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Broadview, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,898 Population 4,437/sq mi density
$60,139 Median Income $32,654 per capita
$240,600 Home Value $262,164 Zillow
$1,092 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
261 Violent Crime/100K 4,475 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$60,139 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$240,600 home value, $1,092/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
261 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Broadview experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation625 ft (191 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density4,437/sq mi
Coordinates41.8584°N, 87.8562°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCook County County
Nearest AirportChicago Midway International (MDW)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.4"
9% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0460 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)20.6 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.33 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.29 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery High
Risk Score100.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.7 / 100
Community Resilience73.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Very High
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 97 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 55 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 132 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 7 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 75 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 56 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 56 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

558 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 108 fatalities, 2,153 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 46 km 29
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 49 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 24 km 2
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 47 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 21 km 33
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 47 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 97 km 24
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 59 km 6
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 78 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 31 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 89 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 86 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 100 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 37 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 52 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 30, 1977 EF3 100 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 96 km 1
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 48 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 83 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,741 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 60 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 58 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 100 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 57 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 55 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 60 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 55 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 60 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 55 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 61 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 61 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 60 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.6 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.6 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (25°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in Wettest
September 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.0 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in

Broadview has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 26°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.5").

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