Breese is located in Clinton county Illinois with a geographic area of 2.7 square miles. The total population in Breese is 4,160 with 47.1% male and 52.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.0% of the population and over age 65 is 18.6% of the population. The median household income is $70,411, per capita income is $43,197. There are a total of 1,861 housing units with 77.4% owner occupied. Education includes 22.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Breese in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.