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Breese, IL

City in Clinton County, Illinois.

Population

4,301

Land area

2.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,609

ZIP codes

0

Breese and its ZIP codes

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Breese at a glance

  • Breese is about 7 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $85,222, close to the Illinois median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $229,600 (13% below Illinois) and median rent is $784 a month.

Local data for Breese, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Breese, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$85,222

Poverty rate

4.2%

Median home value

$229,600

Median rent

$784/mo

Homeownership

76.7%

Bachelor's or higher

39.3%

Median age

44.3

Average commute

27.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,418), Irish Americans (201), Scottish Americans (108).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Clinton County. PPP loans are for Breese.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.7%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,836

12,725 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,744

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$250M

FY 2026, $6,784 per person

Clinton County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Breese, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.6%
  • Carpooled1.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home16.3%

Average one-way commute: 27.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Breese, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

395

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

39

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 22°F

45.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Breese, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.1%

U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts

Diabetes

10.6%

U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts

Smoking

12.3%

U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.6%

U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts

Cities near Breese

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GermantownVillage4.2 mi1
St. RoseVillage4.7 mi0.6
AvistonVillage4.8 mi1.6
BeckemeyerVillage5.1 mi0.6
BartelsoVillage6.2 mi0.7
AlbersVillage7 mi1
CarlyleCity8.3 mi3.4
TrentonCity8.5 mi1.9
DamiansvilleVillage9 mi0.8
New BadenVillage11 mi1.8
PierronVillage12 mi0.7
SummerfieldVillage12 mi0.5
OkawvilleVillage12 mi2
HueyVillage13 mi0.2
HighlandCity14 mi7.2
PocahontasVillage14 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Breese, IL in?
Breese is in Clinton County, Illinois.
What is the population of Breese, IL?
About 4,301 people live in Breese, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Breese?
Nearby places include Germantown (4.2 mi), St. Rose (4.7 mi), Aviston (4.8 mi), Beckemeyer (5.1 mi), Bartelso (6.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023