Apple Canyon LakeIL
Some 741 people live in this town, in Illinois.
Is Apple Canyon Lake a good place to live?
39% of residents are 65 or older in Apple Canyon Lake, against 19% in Illinois’ towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher midpoint age than Apple Canyon Lake. Apple Canyon Lake’s concentration of trails is 2.4 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Illinois’ towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Apple Canyon Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
741 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Apple Canyon Lake: who provides what
Apple Canyon Lake is unincorporated, so Jo Daviess County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Apple Canyon Lake.
Apple Canyon Lake is older than the Illinois average
Two in five adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Apple Canyon Lake. People 65 and older are nearly two in five residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (23% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.9 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Apple Canyon Lake | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.2% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.6% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.2% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.8% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 19.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.3% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.3% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 31.4% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.1% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.7% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.2% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Apple Canyon Lake has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles. Apple Canyon Lake’s middle household income is $115,000. The top destinations are Galena (19%), Scales Mound (9%) and Dubuque (9%). 16% of Apple Canyon Lake workers work remotely from home.
| Apple Canyon Lake | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 16% | 11% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Apple Canyon Lake has four seasons and pleasant summers
For Apple Canyon Lake, the peak summer temperature is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Apple Canyon Lake is inland flooding, at a low overall level
The FEMA risk score in Apple Canyon Lake is 36 of 100. 55% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 15%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Apple Canyon Lake’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
The share of adults in Apple Canyon Lake who had a checkup this year: 86%. Among 768 Illinois towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Apple Canyon Lake. The town does better than the Illinois average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 10.
| Apple Canyon Lake | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 86% | 78% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Apple Canyon Lake | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.3% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.2% | 7.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.8% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Apple Canyon Lake stands out in Illinois and nationally, with more of its households who own their home
Homes sold in Apple Canyon Lake spent a median 45 days on the market. The median sale price was $293,000 in September 2026. In Apple Canyon Lake, the typical sale closed at 96.5% of the list price.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Charles Mound and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Apple Canyon Lake. Close and well known come first.
6 mi MountainCharles Mound14 mi MuseumChicago Athenaeum
26 mi MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a year
9 mi MuseumApple River Fort
26 mi TheatreFive Flags Center26 mi MuseumDubuque Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Apple River Fort: IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Apple Canyon Lake
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Apple Canyon Lake; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Apple Canyon Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
96% of working residents leave Apple Canyon Lake for work
Where Apple Canyon Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Apple Canyon Lake
Census-designated place in Illinois, United States
Apple Canyon Lake is a census-designated place in Thompson Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 574 as of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 853 ft
- Area code
- 815
Questions about Apple Canyon Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Apple Canyon Lake, IL a good place to live?
Apple Canyon Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 741 people live in this town, in Illinois.