Living in Cameron, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cameron · Census data 2020–2024
Cameron has 280 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $92,167 (11% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $111,300.
Cameron is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cameron at a glance
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 42.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $92,167State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $111,300State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 67.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Cameron a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Illinois median; home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 23.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cameron
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cameron the median home value is $111,300, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Cameron median household income
The median household income in Cameron is $92,167 and the income per person is $35,995. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Cameron: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 114
- Owner-occupied
- 67.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.46
Cameron demographics
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 12.5%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 114
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cameron ›
Education in Cameron
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Cameron have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cameron
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Cameron vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron | 280 | $92,167 | $111,300 | — |
| Monmouth | 8,581 | $61,138 | $86,800 | $733 |
| Abingdon | 3,443 | $61,653 | $99,600 | $732 |
| Galesburg | 29,481 | $48,297 | $96,400 | $801 |
| East Galesburg | 713 | $79,333 | $123,700 | $1,046 |
| Knoxville | 3,211 | $82,863 | $145,300 | $623 |
| Kirkwood | 754 | $67,917 | $89,100 | $938 |
| Alexis | 814 | $66,250 | $97,600 | $850 |
| Henderson | 284 | $57,875 | $111,100 | $679 |
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What is the median household income in Cameron, IL?
The median household income in Cameron is $92,167, 11% higher than the Illinois median of $83,390 (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 $111,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Cameron, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Illinois median; home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 23.9%.
What is the median age in Cameron?
The median age in Cameron is 42.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Cameron?
The average commute to work in Cameron is 16 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cameron?
The unemployment rate in Cameron is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cameron?
10.4% 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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