Living in Brocton, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brocton · Census data 2020–2024
Brocton has 275 residents with a median age of 53.1. The median household income is $59,231 (29% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $81,300.
Brocton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brocton at a glance
- Population
- 275
- Median age
- 53.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $59,231State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $81,300State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 96.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Brocton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brocton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brocton the median home value is $81,300, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Brocton median household income
The median household income in Brocton is $59,231 and the income per person is $28,784. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Brocton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 124
- Owner-occupied
- 96.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.4%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.37
Brocton demographics
- Population
- 275
- Median age
- 53.1
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 116
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brocton ›
Education in Brocton
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Brocton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brocton
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.2%
Brocton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Brocton, IL?
The median household income in Brocton is $59,231, 29% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brocton?
The median home value in Brocton is $81,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Brocton, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Brocton?
The median age in Brocton is 53.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Brocton?
The average commute to work in Brocton is 29 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brocton?
The unemployment rate in Brocton is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brocton?
11.7% of adults in Brocton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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