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Cameron
Texas

422K

Population

$47K

Median Income

$207K

Median Home

D+4

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate22.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$37,575

Federal Spending per Capita$1,175

Median Individual Earnings$30K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$48K

Avg Credit Score644

Work From Home %7.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1829.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households20.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms259

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$98K

Income (95th Percentile)$175K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School29.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.3%

Dependency Ratio1.43

Medicare Spending / Person$2,387

SS Benefits / Person$2,226

Education Wage Premium2.29x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.68x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$206K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$274K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1463/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.69%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,848

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,047/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.6%

Homeownership Rate65.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.7%

Sold Above List Price

7.0%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

1,784

New Listings / Month

314

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

72 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

1.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.9% · Redfin 95.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity18.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score20.3

Healthcare Offices712

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)30.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)36.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians654

Nursing Home Rating3.1 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients603 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,938

Uninsured (under 65)26.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.22 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.87 grade level

HS Diploma Holders53,487

Bachelor's Degree Holders18,792

HS Completion Rate70.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools77

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate6.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate5.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities236

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)98th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)7.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate8.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.5

January Sunshine-0.08

January Temperature2.27

Average Temp77°F

Avg High Temp87°F

Avg Low Temp67°F

Median AQIAQI 54

Good Air Days161 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation29.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events25.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$11M

Ozone Days103 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.16

Heating Degree Days461 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days4,808 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)682 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,861 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year9.4

Avg Hail Events / Year3.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)98 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)8 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations34 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)12.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)36 properties

FAA-Registered Airports15 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed259 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed32 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)453 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)183 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet24.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)174 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations39 stations

DC Fast Chargers50 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers64

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers12,057 workers

Public Transit Commuters870 workers

Walk to Work2,577 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,709 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.6%

Agriculture

Farms397 farms

Farmland129,470 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities146

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout48.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.215

Nonprofit Organizations679

Veterans Share4.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.2%

Never-Married Adults34.1%

Divorced Adults8.3%

Religious Organizations132

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations4.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.60 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities8

Nursing & Care Facilities56

Grocery Stores65

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging92

Recreation Businesses57

Professional Services Firms501

Veterinary Practices30

Real Estate Firms255

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$47K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate62.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

D+4

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.69%1.6% state avg

Politics

D+4R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -2K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.18x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $207K

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Local News — Cameron

Dallas Hoops Journal · قبل يوم واحد

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Legacy | Obituary · قبل 4 أيام

Cathy Lynn Enrriquez Obituary (2026) - Cameron, TX - Green-Patterson Funeral Home - Cameron

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Tribute Archive · قبل أسبوع واحد

Eric R Perez Obituary | Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home | Cameron, TX

August 25, 1979 - August 18, 2026, Eric R Perez passed away on August 18, 2026 in Cameron, Texas. Fu…

KWTX · 19‏/06‏/2026

Murder-suicide under investigation at RV park in Cameron, Texas

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kcentv.com · قبل شهر واحد

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