CamdenIL
A town of 61, settled in 1839.
Is Camden a good place to live?
18% of residents live below the poverty line in Camden, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Camden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
61 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Camden: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Camden, and how to reach them.
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 Camden.
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Camden’s year
The range runs from 18° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 24 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, more of Camden’s adults smoke cigarettes
15% of Camden adults binge drink, below both the Illinois town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (16%). Among adults locally, 33% get no exercise outside work. Of 32 CDC measures, Camden beats the Illinois average on 1 and trails it on 14.
| Camden | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 18% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Camden | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.7% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Camden, with cold waves at the top
Households in Camden have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2013. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in just over half of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 27% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 20% to strong winds.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Camden
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Camden; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Camden residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Camden
Village in Illinois, United States
Camden is a village in Schuyler County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Camden had a population of 62.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- ZIP code
- 62319
Questions about Camden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Camden, IL a good place to live?
Camden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.