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Broadview

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Broadview

Total population

7,896

Median home value

$252,200

17.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$64,697

Broadview$65k
National$74k

Founded

1914

Elevation192 m
Land area1.78 km²
Weather66°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates41.86°, -87.86°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1914
Elevation
192 m
Area
1.78 km²
Official website
www.broadview-il.gov

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Broadview is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, 12 miles (19 km) west of downtown Chicago. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 7,998.

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History & geography

History

The area that was to become Broadview was originally a settlement of Chippewa, Ottawa, and Potawatomi Native American tribes.

Geography

Broadview is located in Proviso Township along the western edge of Cook County, at (41.859439, -87.854226). According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Broadview has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
41.8
Median home value
$252,200
Housing units
3,325
Poverty rate
9.4%
Unemployment
6.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
11.1%
Black
59.7%
Asian
1.9%
Hispanic
23.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.8584
Longitude
-87.8562
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
76°F
Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
74°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Broadview, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35.5%
Diabetes
13.3%
Adult obesity
37.5%
Binge drinking
16.2%
Adult smoking
13.8%
No leisure activity
27.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
3,385,368
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    140,636
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    133,101
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    125,206
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    95,597
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    88,699
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    82,247
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    81,018
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    78,969

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
482
Elementary
311
Middle
43
High
99
Other
29

Largest nearby schools

  • Taft High School
    High · Chicago · 4,464 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Lyons Twp High Sch
    High · La Grange · 3,842 students · 15:1 ratio
  • J Sterling Morton West High Sch
    High · Berwyn · 3,533 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • J Sterling Morton East High Sch
    High · Cicero · 3,445 students · 20.4:1 ratio
  • Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
    High · Oak Park · 3,304 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Curie Metropolitan High School
    High · Chicago · 3,178 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • Maine South High School
    High · Park Ridge · 2,495 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • Young Magnet High School
    High · Chicago · 2,148 students · 16.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
7
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2004-06-28

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Loïe Fuller
Loïe Fuller
American dancer (1862–1928)
Danielle Campbell
Danielle Campbell
American actress (born 1995)
Nicholle Tom
Nicholle Tom
American actress
Heather Tom
Heather Tom
American actress
Dizzy Reed
Dizzy Reed
American musician
Chris Klein
Chris Klein
American actor
John Lynch
John Lynch
American football player and executive (born 1971)
R
Robert Thompson
American pop culture academic (Syracuse University – Newhouse)
Pat Quinn
Pat Quinn
Governor of Illinois from 2009 to 2015
Elaine Fuchs
Elaine Fuchs
American biologist
C
Courtney Zablocki
American luger
N
Nelson Diebel
American swimmer
E
Edwin Myers
American pole vaulter (1896-1978)
Peter Roskam
Peter Roskam
American politician (born 1961)
C
Chad Hartley
American bicycle racer
Marty Riessen
Marty Riessen
US tennis player

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,403

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,248
Avg daily Wikipedia views
42
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Common Raccoon
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
Seen 2026-09-16
hoary vervain
hoary vervain
Verbena stricta
Seen 2026-09-16
Northern Paper Wasp
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
Seen 2026-09-16
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
Seen 2026-09-16
Western Honey Bee
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Seen 2026-09-16
Common Garter Snake
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Seen 2026-09-16
Carolina Mantis
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
Seen 2026-09-16
common milkweed
common milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
Seen 2026-09-16

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API