Living in Cameron, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cameron · Census data 2020–2024
Cameron has 1,686 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $61,518 (21% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $190,000, the median rent is $982/month.
Cameron at a glance
- Population
- 1,686
- Median age
- 35.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $61,518State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $190,000State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $982/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 60.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Cameron a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Wisconsin median.
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 $190,000, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $982 per month, which is 25.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,215 a month in housing costs.
Cameron median household income
The median household income in Cameron is $61,518 and the income per person is $31,203. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Cameron: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 786
- Owner-occupied
- 60.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.7%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.37
Cameron demographics
- Population
- 1,686
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 707
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cameron ›
Education in Cameron
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Cameron have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cameron
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Cameron vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron | 1,686 | $61,518 | $190,000 | $982 |
| Barron | 3,681 | $47,469 | $121,600 | $946 |
| Rice Lake | 9,030 | $52,417 | $193,800 | $856 |
| Chetek | 2,177 | $64,141 | $171,200 | $959 |
| Dallas | 359 | $48,542 | $135,700 | $815 |
| Haugen | 284 | $76,250 | $144,200 | — |
| Almena | 641 | $48,333 | $116,300 | $786 |
| Weyerhaeuser | 161 | $61,250 | $95,000 | $563 |
| Ridgeland | 313 | $40,156 | $122,200 | $535 |
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What is the median household income in Cameron, WI?
The median household income in Cameron is $61,518, 21% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $190,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Cameron?
The median gross rent in Cameron is $982 per month, about 25.2% of household income.
Is Cameron, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Wisconsin median.
What is the median age in Cameron?
The median age in Cameron is 35.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Cameron?
The average commute to work in Cameron is 22 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cameron?
The unemployment rate in Cameron is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cameron?
18.7% 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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