Broadwell is a small town of 120 in Illinois, with a median household income of $61,667
and a 21.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Broadwell stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Broadwell is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Broadwell city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.6
Broadwell's overall cost of living index is 90.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Broadwell costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Broadwell, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$100,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$725
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
63.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$61,667
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Broadwell's violent crime rate is 76.9 per 100,000 residents
— 80% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
76.9 /100k
Property Crime
468.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Broadwell, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Broadwell sees average highs of 34.5°F in January
and 85.5°F in July,
with 39.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 19.3 inches of snow per year.
Broadwell's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Broadwell roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $100,000 and median rent is $725/month.
Broadwell's violent crime rate is 76.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 468.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Broadwell, IL has a population of 120, a median household income of $61,667, and an unemployment rate of 21.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Broadwell averages 34.5°F in January and 85.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.2 inches
with about 19.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Broadwell, Illinois is 120 with a median age of 49.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Broadwell: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $100,000, median household income $61,667, crime index 21 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Broadwell side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.