Living in Cameron Park, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cameron Park · Census data 2020–2024
Cameron Park has 5,955 residents with a median age of 28.2. The median household income is $36,089 (54% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $74,800, the median rent is $760/month.
Cameron Park at a glance
- Population
- 5,955
- Median age
- 28.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $36,089State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $74,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $760/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Cameron Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 44.6%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Cameron Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cameron Park the median home value is $74,800, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $760 per month, which is 22.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,300 a month in housing costs.
Cameron Park median household income
The median household income in Cameron Park is $36,089 and the income per person is $13,005. 44.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Cameron Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,663
- Owner-occupied
- 59.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.9%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 3.69
Cameron Park demographics
- Population
- 5,955
- Median age
- 28.2
- Under 18
- 33.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 1,613
- Foreign-born
- 33.9%
- Veterans
- 0.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cameron Park ›
Education in Cameron Park
8.1% of adults 25 and older in Cameron Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cameron Park
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Cameron Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Park | 5,955 | $36,089 | $74,800 | $760 |
| Brownsville | 189,177 | $52,130 | $139,900 | $923 |
| Rancho Viejo | 2,849 | $90,714 | $264,500 | $1,392 |
| Los Fresnos | 8,291 | $61,938 | $152,200 | $989 |
| Villa Pancho | 294 | $49,432 | — | — |
| Chula Vista | 284 | $19,628 | — | — |
| Indian Lake | 962 | $25,982 | $65,400 | $1,036 |
| South Point | 1,054 | $49,779 | $86,300 | — |
| Laureles | 4,224 | $34,771 | $152,400 | $873 |
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What is the median household income in Cameron Park, TX?
The median household income in Cameron Park is $36,089, 54% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cameron Park?
The median home value in Cameron Park is $74,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Cameron Park?
The median gross rent in Cameron Park is $760 per month, about 22.2% of household income.
Is Cameron Park, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 44.6%.
What is the median age in Cameron Park?
The median age in Cameron Park is 28.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Cameron Park?
The average commute to work in Cameron Park is 23 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cameron Park?
The unemployment rate in Cameron Park is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cameron Park?
8.1% of adults in Cameron Park 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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