Braidwood, IL
Census place 1707770 · pop 6,062
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-4.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.82% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
17.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
40.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
29 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
87.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
15.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
25.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$82,202 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$202,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
64/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
65 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
405 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
86.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
Not measured for Braidwood: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Braidwood, IL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Braidwood scores 52/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Braidwood, IL?
- Braidwood reports 65 violent crimes per 100k and 405 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Braidwood, IL expensive to live in?
- Braidwood has a median home value of $202,500 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Braidwood, IL?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-4.9%) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Braidwood, IL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is homeownership (86.8%) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.