Cameron is a small town of 486 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $64,821
and a 6.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cameron stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. 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: 92.9
Cameron's overall cost of living index is 92.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cameron costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cameron, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$173,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$993
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
87.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$64,821
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Cameron's violent crime rate is 371.1 per 100,000 residents
— 2% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
371.1 /100k
Property Crime
2164.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Cameron, SC
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cameron sees average highs of 59.6°F in January
and 92.9°F in July,
with 50.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Cameron's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cameron roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $173,000 and median rent is $993/month.
Cameron's violent crime rate is 371.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2164.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Cameron, SC has a population of 486, a median household income of $64,821, and an unemployment rate of 6.6%.
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 59.6°F in January and 92.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.5 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cameron, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29030.
The population of Cameron, South Carolina is 486 with a median age of 49.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cameron: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $173,000, median household income $64,821, crime index 100 (100 = US average, lower is safer). 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.
