Living in Cameron, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cameron · Census data 2020–2024
Cameron has 292 residents with a median age of 30.3. The median household income is $53,125 (18% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $75,000, the median rent is $717/month.
Cameron is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cameron at a glance
- Population
- 292
- Median age
- 30.3State: 37
- Median household income
- $53,125State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $75,000State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $717/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Cameron a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 34.5%.
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 $75,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $717 per month, which is 17.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,033 a month in housing costs.
Cameron median household income
The median household income in Cameron is $53,125 and the income per person is $25,379. 34.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Cameron: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 148
- Owner-occupied
- 67.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.2%
- Vacant
- 20.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.47
Cameron demographics
- Population
- 292
- Median age
- 30.3
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 7.5%
- Households
- 118
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cameron ›
Education in Cameron
6.4% of adults 25 and older in Cameron have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cameron
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.5%
Cameron vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron | 292 | $53,125 | $75,000 | $717 |
| Rock Island | 684 | $45,114 | $134,700 | $772 |
| Poteau | 8,959 | $50,511 | $157,400 | $853 |
| Shady Point | 900 | $52,375 | $104,700 | $618 |
| Panama | 1,415 | $47,136 | $124,800 | $776 |
| Hackett | 1,118 | $44,081 | $136,700 | $708 |
| Spiro | 2,269 | $41,848 | $100,700 | $830 |
| Pocola | 4,423 | $50,545 | $151,100 | $826 |
| Bonanza | 711 | $63,631 | $133,300 | $945 |
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What is the median household income in Cameron, OK?
The median household income in Cameron is $53,125, 18% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $75,000, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Cameron?
The median gross rent in Cameron is $717 per month, about 17.1% of household income.
Is Cameron, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 34.5%.
What is the median age in Cameron?
The median age in Cameron is 30.3 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Cameron?
The average commute to work in Cameron is 23 minutes; 2.5% 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?
6.4% 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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