Camargo Illinois Fire Station, 2007
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Population
459
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$132K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
43.3
years
Jobs based here
38
A commuter town
Is Camargo a good place to live?
Camargo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
459 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Camargo: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Camargo, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCamargo water system6 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpThursdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDouglas County ClerkDouglas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code6191961919 100%Census 2020
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 Camargo.
Natural hazards
Camargo stands out in Illinois and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Expected losses in Camargo break down as 51% from inland flooding and 17% from hail. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Camargo after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2013.
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Camargo’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Camargo’s typical household income stands at $68,000, below both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Commuting out is the norm here: 1% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Champaign (14%), Urbana (13%) and Villa Grove (10%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
1%work in town
| Camargo | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Camargo1%
Champaign14%
Urbana13%
Villa Grove10%
Tuscola8%
22 mi
median commute distance
38
jobs based in Camargo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Camargo
A winter brings about 18 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 86°.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring42–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Camargo is
36% of Camargo adults have high blood pressure. CDC measures, 32 in all: Camargo beats Illinois on 5 and trails on 2. Camargo: 18% of adults binge drink, where Illinois’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 16%.
| Camargo | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better25 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Camargo | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.6% |
Carle Foundation Hospital
22.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Camargo
16pages on Camargo
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Camargo; the nearest are
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignUniversity or college · Public · Champaign21.3 mi$16,004 in-state tuitionParkland CollegeCommunity college · Public · Champaign23.9 mi$4,284 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Camargo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Camargo for work
Where Camargo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
38jobs based in Camargo
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Camargo
Village in Illinois, United States
Camargo is a village in Douglas County, Illinois, United States. The population was 452 at the 2020 census. Camargo is at the intersection of Illinois Route 130 and U.S. Route 36. Camargo is the oldest township in Douglas County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 653 ft
- ZIP code
- 61919
Questions about Camargo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Camargo, IL a good place to live?
Camargo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.