Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:20 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:15 am – 4:26 pm
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People5,327 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.12,128 householdsMedian household income $95,174Median home value $216,200Median rent $1,051 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,063 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,664 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, retail 15%Average commute 29 minutes86% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F37 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May18 in of snow a year, on about 10 days21 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Channahon Dresden Isl Dam station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksHawk Lakelake · under a mileDinosaur Lakelake · 1.4 miP-4trailhead · 5.8 miRIVER ROAD ACCESS POINT (P3)trailhead · 5.8 miEast Fork Mazon Riverriver · 5.9 miWest Fork Mazon Riverriver · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBraidwood Parkpark · under a mileSand Ridge Savanna Preserve 2state conservation land · 2.6 mi · 142 acresWilmington Shrub Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 390 acresKankakee Sands Preserve 2state conservation land · 2.7 mi · 152 acresHitts Siding Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 260 acresK-Mine Parkpark · 2.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200438 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202437 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighWill County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025225 of 365 days measured135 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Will County monitors, IL
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBraidwoodserves 6,194 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation572 ft174 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMorris Hospital and Healthcare Center13.0 miPost officeBraidwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBraidwood City Hallunder a milePoliceBraidwood Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBraidwood Fire Protection District Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryReed - Custer Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighReed - Custer High Schoolunder a mileMiddleReed - Custer Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeMorris Education Center of Joliet Junior College13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Midway International Airport MDW43 miInterstateI-551.3 miUS highwayUS 611 miAmtrakDwight, IL DWT16 miCoachKankakee Ricky Rocket Fuel CenterFlixBus22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60408 ZIP area.
