BrowningIL
A town of 112, settled in 1850.
Is Browning a good place to live?
Browning has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
112 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Browning: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Browning, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Browning.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Browning’s workers commute out
Half commute less than 22 miles. The share of residents in Browning who live below the poverty line is 4%, below both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Rushville (32%), Mount Sterling (15%) and Springfield (8%).
| Browning | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards: high risk in Browning, mostly inland flooding
Browning’s FEMA risk score is 75 of 100. 62 flood insurance claims have been paid locally since 1979. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 34% come from inland flooding and 24% from cold waves. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Browning, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 18°, with about 12 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Browning is
For adults in Browning, the share who binge drink is 18%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Browning beats Illinois on 7 and trails on 5. The share of adults in Browning who sleep under 7 hours is 34%, below both Illinois’ towns (35%) and U.S. towns (36%).
| Browning | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Browning | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Browning
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Browning; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Browning residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Browning for work
Where Browning’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Browning
Village in Illinois, United States
Browning is a village in Schuyler County, Illinois, United States. The population was 117 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 449 ft
- ZIP code
- 62624
Questions about Browning
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Browning, IL a good place to live?
Browning has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.