Living in Cameron, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cameron · Census data 2020–2024
Cameron has 782 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $38,750 (52% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $52,800, the median rent is $517/month.
Cameron is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cameron at a glance
- Population
- 782
- Median age
- 38.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $38,750State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $52,800State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $517/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Cameron a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 87% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 14.6%; a poverty rate of 26.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cameron
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cameron the median home value is $52,800, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $517 per month, which is 16.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $906 a month in housing costs.
Cameron median household income
The median household income in Cameron is $38,750 and the income per person is $20,184. 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Cameron: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 327
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.78
Cameron demographics
- Population
- 782
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 281
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cameron ›
Education in Cameron
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Cameron have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cameron
- Unemployment rate
- 14.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 66%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 38.4%
Cameron vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron | 782 | $38,750 | $52,800 | $517 |
| Moenkopi | 879 | $60,125 | $73,500 | — |
| Tuba City | 7,960 | $61,338 | $65,800 | $867 |
| Timberline-Fernwood | 1,973 | $124,638 | $621,200 | — |
| Fort Valley | 1,761 | $125,625 | $904,900 | — |
| Doney Park | 6,253 | $104,967 | $613,300 | $1,212 |
| Tonalea | 205 | $33,681 | — | $763 |
| Mountain View Ranches | 1,984 | $116,290 | $518,700 | — |
| Kykotsmovi Village | 545 | $36,384 | $104,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cameron, AZ?
The median household income in Cameron is $38,750, 52% lower than the Arizona median of $79,964 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cameron?
The median home value in Cameron is $52,800, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Cameron?
The median gross rent in Cameron is $517 per month, about 16.7% of household income.
Is Cameron, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 87% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 14.6%; a poverty rate of 26.5%.
What is the median age in Cameron?
The median age in Cameron is 38.2 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Cameron?
The average commute to work in Cameron is 32 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cameron?
The unemployment rate in Cameron is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cameron?
9.5% of adults in Cameron have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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