Broughton, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 181 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.2%
 
Males: 92  (51.0%)
Females: 89  (49.0%)
Median resident age:

45.9 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 62817

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,373 (it was $19,500 in 2000)
Broughton:

$47,373
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,047 (it was $11,926 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-701,519,587 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Broughton $-701,519,587
IL $251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $72,050; detached houses: $90,932; mobile homes: $12,349

Median gross rent in 2022: $440.

March 2022 cost of living index in Broughton: -16273.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.9%
(26.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Broughton, IL (2022)
    • 13185.6%White alone
    • 159.8%Other race alone
    • 74.6%Two or more races
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Ancestries: English (30.6%), German (27.8%), Italian (8.3%), Welsh (8.3%), Polish (5.6%), American (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/23/1899

Elevation: 378 feet

Land area: 1.92 square miles.

Population density: 94 people per square mile   (very low).

Broughton, Illinois map

1 resident is foreign born

This village:

0.5%
Illinois:

12.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Broughton village:

1.0% ($230)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (49.9 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (107.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (273.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Norris City, IL (2.8 miles ),
Raleigh, IL (2.9 miles ),
Eldorado, IL (2.9 miles ),
Omaha, IL (3.0 miles ),
Galatia, IL (3.2 miles ),
McLeansboro, IL (3.4 miles ),
Muddy, IL (3.5 miles),
Enfield, IL (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 37.93 N, Longitude: 88.46 W

Area code: 618

Distribution of median household income in Broughton, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Broughton, IL in 2022

Broughton satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Broughton, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (25.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.7%)
  • Truck transportation (8.0%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (27.6%)
  • Truck transportation (20.7%)
  • Construction (17.2%)
  • Public administration (10.3%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.9%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (6.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (34.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.5%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (6.5%)
  • Utilities (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
Most common occupations in Broughton, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (20.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (17.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.8%)
  • Therapists (10.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.9%)
  • Construction laborers (6.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.7%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (6.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.5%)
  • Child care workers (6.5%)

Average climate in Broughton, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 81.7. This is about average.

City:

81.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Broughton-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the Broughton village center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 39.2 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Broughton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 261% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 47.6 miles away from Broughton center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 47.6 miles away from Broughton center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 37.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 68.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from Broughton center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 50.3 miles away from Broughton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hamilton County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Broughton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Broughton:

  • FRIENDSHIP MANOR OF ELDORADO (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ELDORADO, IL)
  • PEARCE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; ELDORADO, IL)
  • FERRELL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; ELDORADO, IL)
  • HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; MCLEANSBORO, IL)
  • MEADOWBROOK ESTATES (Hospital, about 12 miles away; MCLEANSBORO, IL)
  • MCLEANSBORO REHABILITATION AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MCLEANSBORO, IL)
  • FMC - SALINE COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; HARRISBURG, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Broughton:

  • Rend Lake College (about 29 miles; Ina, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,778)
  • John A Logan College (about 37 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 43 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 44 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 51 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)
  • University of Evansville (about 51 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 59 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)

Points of interest:

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Birthplace of: John O. Jones - Politician.

Hamilton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Broughton and their reported violations in the past:

BROUGHTON (Population served: 245, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-02-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-16-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2012 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2012 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2013)
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

59.5%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.8%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Broughton:

Marital status in Broughton, IL
  • Never married: 26.4%
  • Now married: 50.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.2%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

For population 25 years and over in Broughton:

  • High school or higher: 77.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Broughton, IL (based on Hamilton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,19421
Catholic1,1593
Mainline Protestant3137
Other--
None3,791-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Here:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Here:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Here:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.8%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Hamilton County:

27.0%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hamilton County:

13.3%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Broughton:

53.7%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Broughton:

52.3%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.7
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Broughton:

37.6%
Illinois:

20.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Broughton:

55.8%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Broughton:

48.1%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Broughton:

69.8%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Broughton, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$660
Totals for Government 0$0 2$660

Broughton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $55,000 ($303.87)
    Financial Administration: $27,000 ($149.17)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($16.57)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($5.52)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $14,000 ($77.35)

Broughton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $66,000 ($364.64)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $24,000 ($132.60)
    Highways: $5,000 ($27.62)
  • Tax - Property: $11,000 ($60.77)

Broughton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,000 ($127.07)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,000 ($93.92)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000 ($33.15)

Broughton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $93,000 ($513.81)

Strongest AM radio stations in Broughton:

  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 2 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WROY (1460 AM; 1 kW; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Broughton:

  • WEBQ-FM (102.3 FM; ELDORADO, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
  • WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBVN (104.5 FM; CARRIER MILLS, IL; Owner: KENNETH W. AND JANE A. ANDERSON)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Broughton:

  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Broughton fatal accident list:

Dec 17, 2019 12:50 AM, Sr-142 1200e, Lat: 37.940878, Lon: -88.463078, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 5, 1998 00:45 AM, Sr-142, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 220ft / 67.4mTotal length
  • $362,000Total costs
  • 10,435Total average daily traffic
  • 1,562Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,453Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Broughton, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 82000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Broughton, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Broughton)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1 Mi N (Lat: 37.958389 Lon: -88.459778), Call Sign: KNFA573, Licensee ID: L00452309,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.005 MHz, Grant Date: 01/23/2002, Expiration Date: 04/01/2012, Cancellation Date: 06/02/2012, Registrant: Gene Delap Farms, Rr 1, Broughton, IL 62817, Phone: (618) 647-2213


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WD9JDC, Grant Date: 04/26/1995, Expiration Date: 04/26/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/27/2007, Registrant: Thomas R Mc Kinnis, Rt 1 Box 95, Broughton, IL 62817-9756


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Broughton, IL
  • 70.2%Utility gas
  • 26.3%Electricity
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Broughton, IL
  • 75.0%Electricity
  • 25.0%Utility gas


Broughton compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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