Camargo is a village in Douglas County, Illinois, United States. The population was 452 at the 2020 census. Camargo is at the intersection of Illinois Route 130 and U.S. Route 36. Camargo is the oldest township in Douglas County.

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How Camargo ranks

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#193Lowest property tax in IL #195Fewest uninsured in IL #193Cheapest rent in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code61919

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Living in Camargo

Housing in Camargo

$196K▲ 9.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Camargo home is worth about $196,000, up 9.7% in a year, 34% below the Illinois typical home.

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Work & commute in Camargo

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Most working residents leave Camargo for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Champaign (17%), Urbana (13%) and Villa Grove (9%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Champaign

17%

Urbana

13%

Villa Grove

Tuscola

12%Work in townlive and work in Camargo 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 880Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Camargo

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

6.7%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 11%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 9.7%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Carle Foundation HospitalUrbana · 20.2 mi · ER

Sihf Healthcare - ArthurArthur · 19 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61956, 61919, 61953 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Camargo →

Natural hazards in Camargo

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🥶 Cold waves

100Does Camargo flood?paid flood claims since 1979 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Camargo MapCamargo vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Camargo

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Camargo has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter

63° / 42°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Camargo get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Camargo

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School Grade C

The public schools Camargo’s kids attend trail 75% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictVilla Grove CUSD 302Schools3

Villa Grove Elem School C+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 310 students Villa Grove Jr High School CMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 95 students Villa Grove High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 194 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.