Cameron is a small town of 5,356 in Texas, with a median household income of $57,076
and a 5.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cameron stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, 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: 89.8
Cameron's overall cost of living index is 89.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cameron costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cameron, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$94,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$830
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
59.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,076
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Cameron's violent crime rate is 233.0 per 100,000 residents
— 39% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
233.0 /100k
Property Crime
914.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Cameron is served primarily by CAMERON ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Cameron, TX
National Avg
School District
CAMERON ISD
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
74.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cameron sees average highs of 60.8°F in January
and 93.9°F in July,
with 38.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Cameron's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cameron roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $94,900 and median rent is $830/month.
Cameron's violent crime rate is 233.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 914.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Cameron are operated by CAMERON ISD.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.6:1. 16.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cameron, TX has a population of 5,356, a median household income of $57,076, and an unemployment rate of 5.1%.
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 60.8°F in January and 93.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.6 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cameron, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 76520.
The population of Cameron, Texas is 5,356 with a median age of 36.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cameron: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $94,900, median household income $57,076, crime index 54 (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.
