Braidwood is located in Will county Illinois with a geographic area of 5.3 square miles. The total population in Braidwood is 6,338 with 51.3% male and 48.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.5% of the population and over age 65 is 14.7% of the population. The median household income is $67,057, per capita income is $34,011. There are a total of 2,459 housing units with 79.9% owner occupied. Education includes 37.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Braidwood in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
