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Lake Ka-Ho, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Macoupin County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
236 Population 843/sq mi density
$43,750 Median Income $23,501 per capita
$57,200 Home Value $103,589 Zillow
$613 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
98 Violent Crime/100K 196 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,200 home value, $613/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Ka-Ho, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,750
42% below
$23,501 per capita
Home Value
$57,200
80% below
Zillow: $103,589
Median Rent
$613/mo
47% below
28.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
98/100K
74% below
196/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.6%
86% below
84.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
22.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
19% above
18.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Lake Ka-Ho Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lake Ka-Ho's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
58%
Home Value
20%
Rent
53%
Poverty
179%
Bachelor's
14%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Ka-Ho a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake Ka-Ho residents earn a median household income of $43,750 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,501. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 887 business establishments, including 88 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake Ka-Ho is $57,200 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $103,589. Median rent is $613/month, with 28.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Lake Ka-Ho reports 98 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 196/100K.

Education

4.6% of adults in Lake Ka-Ho hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 84.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Ka-Ho has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population236
Median Age55.9 yrs
Density843/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans20.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,750
Per Capita$23,501
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty22.2%
County GDP$1,525M
Avg Weekly Wage$898

Housing

A+
Home Value$57,200
Rent$613
Ownership85.6%
Zillow$103,589
Housing Units171
Rent Burden28.5%

Crime

F
Violent98/100K
Property196/100K

Health

Obesity38.2%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking18.4%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death9,298/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation655 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.6%
High School+84.3%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute28 min
Broadband82.0%
Internet Speed52 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9

Did You Know?

Lake Ka-Ho was founded in 2000.
The median home in Lake Ka-Ho was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.