Lake Ka-Ho, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 12% for monthly rent
- top 16% for amenities nearby
- bottom 14% for sales tax
Limited data for Lake Ka-Ho — the figures below are what we have. See Macoupin County for a fuller picture.
Lake Ka-Ho is a small community in Illinois with about 281 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, amenities nearby, and airport distance. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
- The median home value in Lake Ka-Ho is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lake Ka-Ho is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lake Ka-Ho is $633 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lake Ka-Ho has a violent crime rate of 531/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Lake Ka-Ho average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.6 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US places
Home Value$64k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$633better than 88% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$90better than 73% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.37%better than 57% of US places
Unemployment7.3%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.5 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.9 inbetter than 55% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.1better than 26% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality62.4better than 57% of US places
Violent Crime531/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime501/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Community
Population28125th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.871st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0317th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.2%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.6/20better than 52% of US places
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.2%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby498.22better than 84% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lake Ka-Ho an affordable place to live?
- Lake Ka-Ho is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas. Median rent is $633.
- Is Lake Ka-Ho safe?
- Lake Ka-Ho is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 531/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 501/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lake Ka-Ho?
- Lake Ka-Ho averages 79°F in July and 32°F in January, with 43.5 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lake Ka-Ho?
- Public-school quality in Lake Ka-Ho is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.