Living in Lake Camelot, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake Camelot · Census data 2020–2024
Lake Camelot has 1,629 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $133,656 (60% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $236,400.
Lake Camelot at a glance
- Population
- 1,629
- Median age
- 43.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $133,656State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $236,400State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Lake Camelot a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 60% higher than the Illinois median; home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 0%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lake Camelot
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake Camelot the median home value is $236,400, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,982 a month in housing costs.
Lake Camelot median household income
The median household income in Lake Camelot is $133,656 and the income per person is $47,614. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Lake Camelot: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 642
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.67
Lake Camelot demographics
- Population
- 1,629
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 31.3%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 611
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake Camelot ›
Education in Lake Camelot
39% of adults 25 and older in Lake Camelot have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 13.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake Camelot
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 16.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Lake Camelot vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Camelot | 1,629 | $133,656 | $236,400 | — |
| Mapleton | 332 | $67,813 | $106,300 | $567 |
| Hanna City | 1,330 | $73,265 | $123,900 | $905 |
| Bartonville | 5,841 | $72,821 | $139,100 | $1,214 |
| Glasford | 720 | $77,500 | $102,800 | $620 |
| Kingston Mines | 182 | $51,875 | $75,000 | $575 |
| Bellevue | 2,106 | $60,987 | $121,300 | $943 |
| Norwood | 532 | $69,583 | $97,000 | $975 |
| North Pekin | 1,571 | $80,224 | $125,600 | $1,154 |
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What is the median household income in Lake Camelot, IL?
The median household income in Lake Camelot is $133,656, 60% higher than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lake Camelot?
The median home value in Lake Camelot is $236,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Lake Camelot, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 60% higher than the Illinois median; home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 0%.
What is the median age in Lake Camelot?
The median age in Lake Camelot is 43.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Lake Camelot?
The average commute to work in Lake Camelot is 24 minutes; 16.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake Camelot?
The unemployment rate in Lake Camelot is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake Camelot?
39% of adults in Lake Camelot have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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