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Lake Ka-Ho

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Lake Ka-Ho

Total population

235

Median home value

$59,300

3.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$44,792

Lake Ka-Ho$45k
National$74k
Weather67°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates39.10°, -89.75°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Lake Ka-ho is a village in Cahokia Township, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. It was incorporated in 2000. The population was 194 at the 2020 census, down from 237 in 2010.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
58.1
Median home value
$59,300
Housing units
178
Poverty rate
23.8%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.0970
Longitude
-89.7461
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
65.7°F
Avg low
48.1°F
Annual precipitation
46.9 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Tonight
67°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
93°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
69°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
80°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
79°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Lake Ka-Ho, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.5%
Diabetes
11%
Adult obesity
38.2%
Binge drinking
20.4%
Adult smoking
18.4%
No leisure activity
24.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
8,923
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    270
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    262
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    255
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    234
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    228
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    216
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    192
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    192

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
8
Elementary
3
Middle
2
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Staunton Elem School
    Elementary · Staunton · 563 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • Ben-Gil Elementary School
    Elementary · Gillespie · 552 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Staunton High School
    High · Staunton · 411 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Mt Olive Elementary School
    Elementary · Mount Olive · 357 students · 12.3:1 ratio
  • Gillespie High School
    High · Gillespie · 340 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Gillespie Middle School
    Middle · Gillespie · 248 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Staunton Jr High School
    Middle · Staunton · 243 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • Mt Olive High School
    High · Mount Olive · 126 students · 10.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.11
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,501

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
8
Avg daily Wikipedia views
0
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
EAST FORK SHOAL CREEK NEAR COFFEEN, IL
Distance
21.4 mi
Streamflow
0.1 cfs
Gage height
1.85 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-26 03:00 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API