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Wisconsin›Adams County

Lake CamelotWI

It is a town of 1,162 residents in Wisconsin.

Is Lake Camelot a good place to live?

Lake Camelot’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Lake Camelot. We don’t grade Lake Camelot yet; the figures below are still real.

Small town

1,162 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Lake SherwoodLake SherwoodLake Camelot
Getting set up

Moving to Lake Camelot: who provides what

Lake Camelot is unincorporated, so Adams County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAdams-Columbia Electric Coop19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRome Water UtilityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAdams CountyAdams County provides services here
SchoolsNekoosa School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereTown of Rome ClerkTown of Rome (Adams County); contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5445754457 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Lake Camelot.

Who lives here

Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, the median age in Lake Camelot is higher

Here, 40% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 33% in Wisconsin as a whole. 13% of Lake Camelot residents are under 18. People 65 and older are 43% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 6% of residents (22% statewide).

63.2median age · WI 40.2
Lake CamelotWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Median age63.2 years42.1 years40.5 years
Under 1813%21%22%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+40%32%29%
Lake CamelotWisconsinUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma5%
High school20%
Some college17%
Associate’s17%
Bachelor’s31%
Graduate10%

Women and men · all residents

54% women, 46% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Lake Camelot
Lake CamelotWIU.S.
Under 1010.2%11.2%11.6%
10 to 172.3%10.2%10.3%
18 to 243%9.3%9.1%
25 to 343.1%12.6%13.7%
35 to 449.9%12.7%13.2%
45 to 5411.1%11.8%12.2%
55 to 6416.9%13.8%12.7%
65 to 7431.2%11.2%10.2%
75 and older12.2%7.3%7%
No diploma5.1%6.4%10.4%
High school20.4%29.4%26%
Some college17.1%19.5%19.1%
Associate’s17.1%11.3%8.8%
Bachelor’s30.6%22%21.6%
Graduate9.7%11.4%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

Lake Camelot has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

The top destinations are Wisconsin Rapids (17%), Rome (14%) and Stevens Point (4%). 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Lake Camelot. The town’s median household income stands at $95,000.

0%work in town
Lake CamelotWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line1.6%6.4%9.6%
Median household income$95,000$87,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Lake Camelot0%
Wisconsin Rapids17%
Rome14%
Stevens Point4%
Marshfield4%
22 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in Lake Camelot
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Lake Camelot

For Lake Camelot, the peak summer temperature is 82°F.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–28°
Spring33–56°
Summer56–80°
Fall37–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Lake Camelot, mostly inland flooding

FEMA puts 58% of Lake Camelot’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to cold waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 67% of U.S. communities. 3 flood insurance claims have been paid in the town since 2010.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2010

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Lake Camelot stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

The share of adults in Lake Camelot who have been diagnosed with depression: 21%. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Lake Camelot. Two figures for adults in the town: 14% binge drink, 12% report frequent mental distress. The town does better than the Wisconsin average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 8.

Lake CamelotWisconsin townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%33%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%20%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)26%30%33%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
12 better12 too close to call8 worse
What stands outLake CamelotWI
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity5.6%9.7%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off3.3%5.5%
More adults who have had cancer14.4%8.6%
Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics
12.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Homes in Lake Camelot sell for about $352K

Among households in Lake Camelot, 94% are owner-occupiers.

$352Kmedian sale price
4
homes sold in September

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Outdoors

0% of Lake Camelot is conserved land

1.1 miles of trail. The trail density in Lake Camelot is 0.3 miles per square mile.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 1 of 2,790 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lake Camelot

15pages on Lake Camelot
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Lake Camelot

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.

17% → Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin Rapids 17% 14% → Rome Rome 14% 4% → Stevens Point Stevens Point 4% 4% → Marshfield Marshfield 4% 3% → Nekoosa Nekoosa 3% 3% → Wausau Wausau 3% Lake Camelot · 0% stay
29jobs based in Lake Camelot
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Lake Camelot

Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States

Lake Camelot is a census-designated place in the town of Rome, Adams County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 895 at the 2020 census, up from 826 at the 2010 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
4.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,020 ft

Questions about Lake Camelot

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lake Camelot, WI a good place to live?

We don’t grade Lake Camelot yet; the figures below are still real.