Royal LakesIL
A town of 171, settled in 1957.
Is Royal Lakes a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Royal Lakes, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Royal Lakes. Royal Lakes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
171 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Royal Lakes: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Royal Lakes, 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 Royal Lakes.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Royal Lakes’ workers commute out
Most working residents leave Royal Lakes for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Edwardsville (7%), Springfield (5%) and St. Half commute less than 29 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Royal Lakes, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Royal Lakes has chilly winters and warm summers. At 87°F, Royal Lakes’ July high is against 84°F in Illinois’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Royal Lakes have diabetes than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
18% of adults have diabetes in Royal Lakes. Only 2 of the 768 Illinois towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Royal Lakes. 43% of adults have obesity in Royal Lakes.
| Royal Lakes | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Royal Lakes | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.2% | 17.8% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Royal Lakes faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, the median rent in Royal Lakes is lower
The median rent in Royal Lakes is $280 a month.
| Royal Lakes | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $280 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 58% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Royal Lakes
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Royal Lakes
About 1 of every 100 Royal Lakes residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
96% of working residents leave Royal Lakes for work
Where Royal Lakes’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Royal Lakes
Village in Illinois, United States
Royal Lakes is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 167 at the 2020 census, down from 197 in 2010.
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- Established
- 1957
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft
Questions about Royal Lakes
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Royal Lakes, IL a good place to live?
Royal Lakes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.