Living in Cameron, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cameron · Census data 2020–2024
Cameron has 8,519 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $61,791 (13% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $193,500, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Cameron at a glance
- Population
- 8,519
- Median age
- 40.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $61,791State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $193,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Cameron a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
The weather is best in May–June 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 $193,500, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,277 a month in housing costs.
Cameron median household income
The median household income in Cameron is $61,791 and the income per person is $24,752. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Cameron: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,049
- Owner-occupied
- 56.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.2%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.35
Cameron demographics
- Population
- 8,519
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 2,754
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cameron ›
Education in Cameron
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Cameron have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cameron
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Cameron vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron | 8,519 | $61,791 | $193,500 | $1,063 |
| Osborn | 424 | $52,054 | $93,300 | $802 |
| Kidder | 501 | $62,500 | $82,900 | $791 |
| Turney | 108 | $63,542 | $117,900 | — |
| Winston | 192 | $54,375 | $75,000 | $721 |
| Maysville | 947 | $44,271 | $154,000 | $675 |
| Hamilton | 1,755 | $65,213 | $165,700 | $685 |
| Kingston | 271 | $45,625 | $102,500 | $542 |
| Altamont | 147 | $45,313 | $65,700 | $725 |
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What is the median household income in Cameron, MO?
The median household income in Cameron is $61,791, 13% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $193,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Cameron?
The median gross rent in Cameron is $1,063 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Cameron, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Cameron?
The median age in Cameron is 40.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Cameron?
The average commute to work in Cameron is 22 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cameron?
The unemployment rate in Cameron is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cameron?
12.8% 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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