Living in Cameron, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cameron · Census data 2020–2024
Cameron has 609 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median household income is $43,750 (27% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $65,000, the median rent is $439/month.
Cameron is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cameron at a glance
- Population
- 609
- Median age
- 50.8State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $43,750State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $65,000State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $439/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Cameron a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 14%; a poverty rate of 30.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cameron
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cameron the median home value is $65,000, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $439 per month, which is 41.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $870 a month in housing costs.
Cameron median household income
The median household income in Cameron is $43,750 and the income per person is $41,564. 30.5% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Cameron: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 406
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.3%
- Vacant
- 30%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.02
Cameron demographics
- Population
- 609
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 15.4%
- 65 and older
- 27.6%
- Households
- 284
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cameron ›
Education in Cameron
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Cameron have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cameron
- Unemployment rate
- 14%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.3%
Cameron vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron | 609 | $43,750 | $65,000 | $439 |
| Aleppo | 542 | $83,750 | $128,100 | $815 |
| Springhill | 249 | $47,292 | $111,300 | $450 |
| Richhill | 736 | $74,167 | $157,700 | $800 |
| Wind Ridge | 228 | $97,500 | $167,900 | $1,000 |
| Freeport | 234 | $46,250 | $106,300 | $644 |
| Jackson | 451 | $67,212 | $180,200 | — |
| Moundsville | 7,869 | $49,048 | $118,600 | $834 |
| Hundred | 371 | $45,938 | — | $365 |
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What is the median household income in Cameron, WV?
The median household income in Cameron is $43,750, 27% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (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 $65,000, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Cameron?
The median gross rent in Cameron is $439 per month, about 41.1% of household income.
Is Cameron, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 14%; a poverty rate of 30.5%.
What is the median age in Cameron?
The median age in Cameron is 50.8 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Cameron?
The average commute to work in Cameron is 29 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cameron?
The unemployment rate in Cameron is 14% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cameron?
13.9% 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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