Cameron is a small town of 283 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $52,917
and a 4.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cameron stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Cameron is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cameron city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 87.1
Cameron's overall cost of living index is 87.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cameron costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cameron, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$76,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$767
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$52,917
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Cameron's violent crime rate is 230.7 per 100,000 residents
— 39% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
230.7 /100k
Property Crime
1348.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Cameron is served primarily by CAMERON.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.7:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Cameron, OK
National Avg
School District
CAMERON
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cameron sees average highs of 50.5°F in January
and 93.1°F in July,
with 49.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Cameron's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cameron roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $76,400 and median rent is $767/month.
Cameron's violent crime rate is 230.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1348.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Cameron are operated by CAMERON.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. 4.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cameron, OK has a population of 283, a median household income of $52,917, and an unemployment rate of 4.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Cameron averages 50.5°F in January and 93.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.1 inches
with about 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Cameron, Oklahoma is 283 with a median age of 30.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cameron: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $76,400, median household income $52,917, crime index 62 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cameron side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
