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Lake CamelotIL
With 1,629 residents, it is a town in Illinois.
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Photo: NatFee · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,629
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$236K
Census ACS
Household income
$134K
median
Median age
43.1
years
Jobs based here
22
A commuter town
Is Lake Camelot a good place to live?
The best of Lake Camelot’s subject grades are an A for incomes and the outdoors and an A− for health; the weakest is a D− for walkability. On walkability, just 8 of Illinois’ 1,284 towns do worse. Lake Camelot's schools rank behind 74% of the state's. No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Lake Camelot. On history, just 70 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns do worse. Lake Camelot has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
How Lake Camelot grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Lake Camelot is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.2 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Jobs & incomeIn the top fifth of the towns comparedAOpen →HealthCarle Health Pekin Hospital 8.1 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsGraded on exam and test resultsCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 33% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $236K, 3.3 years of the Peoria metro’s $72K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Lake Camelot for work
Where Lake Camelot’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
22jobs based in Lake Camelot
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lake Camelot.
HealthA−
Residents of Lake Camelot are healthier than four in five U.S. towns
80%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
19% of adults binge drink in Lake Camelot, above both Illinois’ towns (18%) and U.S. towns (16%). Against the Illinois average, Lake Camelot comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. Lake Camelot: a third of adults have obesity.
| Lake Camelot | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 23% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 37% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Lake Camelot | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 7.6% |
Carle Health Pekin Hospital
8.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Fewer of Lake Camelot’s working residents work locally than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
0%work in town
Lake Camelot’s middle household income stands at $134,000, above both the Illinois town median ($83,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). It had 22 jobs in 2023, down 23 from 2013. For half of commuters, work is under 11 miles away. The top destinations are Peoria (33%), East Peoria (5%) and Pekin (5%).
| Lake Camelot | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $134,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Lake Camelot0%
Peoria33%
East Peoria5%
Pekin5%
Bartonville4%
11 mi
median commute distance
22
jobs based in Lake Camelot
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 1% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Illinois overall
43.1median age · IL 39
The age of the median resident in Lake Camelot is 43.1 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 31% of residents (22% statewide). Nearly two in five adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in the town.
| Lake Camelot | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 43.1 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 19% | 18% |
Lake CamelotIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school21%
Some college28%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
42% women, 58% men
About 137 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.2 points). Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Lake Camelot | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.2% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.2% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.4% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.4% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.8% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.9% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.7% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.4% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.7% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,600, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
The climate in Lake Camelot brings four seasons and pleasant summers
26″snow a winter
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 17°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
The biggest natural risk in Lake Camelot is inland flooding, at a low overall level
33risk score of 100
Of the losses FEMA expects in Lake Camelot, 35% come from inland flooding and 30% from cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B−
A home in Lake Camelot sells for about $250K at the median
$250Kmedian sale price
3
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lake Camelot
16pages on Lake Camelot
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 21 attractions →Dickson Mounds and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lake Camelot. Close and well known come first.
27 mi MuseumDickson Mounds
7 mi Zoo & aquariumWildlife Prairie Park11 mi Zoo & aquariumPeoria Zoo
38 mi MuseumCarl Sandburg State Historic Site
11 mi GardenGeorge L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden
23 mi MuseumAdlai E. Stevenson I HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Dickson Mounds: MattHucke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wildlife Prairie Park: Katherine Johnson, CC BY 2.0 · Carl Sandburg State Historic Site: Robert Haugland, CC BY-SA 4.0 · George L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden: Original uploader was ProfDEH at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Adlai E. Stevenson I House: Nyttend, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Lake Camelot: who provides what
Lake Camelot is unincorporated, so Peoria County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIl American-Peoria water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPeoria CountyPeoria County provides services here
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 herePeoria County Election CommissionPeoria County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2026
ZIP codes61547, 6160761547 99% · 61607 1%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Lake Camelot
Bradley UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Peoria8.3 mi$42,160 tuitionSaint Francis Medical Center College of NursingUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Peoria9.7 miIllinois Central CollegeCommunity college · Public · East Peoria13 mi$4,800 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Lake Camelot residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
About Lake Camelot
Census-designated place in Illinois, United States
Lake Camelot is a census-designated place in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 1,798 as of the 2020 census. Lake Camelot was developed in 1969 and consists of 640 acres. As of 2023, there are approximately 620 homes. There are two lakes, Lake Camelot (45 acres (18 ha)) and Lake Lancelot (42 acres (17 ha)) which are stocked with a variety of fish and have boat ramps and docks available. The clubhouse complex comprises three pools and a beach that are open from Memorial Day to Labor Day each year to members and their guests. It is named after Camelot, the castle and court from Arthurian legends.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 614 ft
- Area code
- 309
Lake Camelot’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Lake Camelot.
Limestone TownshipHollis TownshipLake Camelot
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Camelot | — | — | B− | — | C | A− |
| Limestone Township | #367 | B | B+ | — | C+ | B− |
| Hollis Township | — | — | B+ | — | C | B+ |
Lake Camelot and Hollis Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Lake Camelot, Limestone Township and Hollis Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Lake Camelot with a neighbor →
Questions about Lake Camelot
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake Camelot, IL expensive?
The typical home is worth about $236,000, 20% below the Illinois typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
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