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Brocton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Edgar County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
262
Population
460/sq mi density
$58,393
Median Income
$28,454 per capita
$74,700
Home Value
$84,191 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,393 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,700 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$58,393
22% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,454
27% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
47% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
89% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Brocton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Brocton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$58,393
78%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,454
73%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,188
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,055
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,055
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
5% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.3%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
86.1%
18% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,039M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
86.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.3%
Other
9.6%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
351
Restaurants
38
Healthcare
31
Retail
45
Manufacturing
16
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,188
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,788
8% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $58,393 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,454 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,188 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,055 |
| County GDP | $1,039M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 86.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 351 |
| Restaurants | 38 |
| Healthcare | 31 |
| Retail | 45 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,188 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,788 |