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Cameron, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Warren County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
383 Population 608/sq mi density
$57,614 Median Income $31,834 per capita
$110,400 Home Value $178,881 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
338 Violent Crime/100K 2,082 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$57,614 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
338 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Cameron, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,614
23% below
$31,834 per capita
Home Value
$110,400
61% below
Zillow: $178,881
Violent Crime
338/100K
11% below
2,082/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.6%
86% below
81.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.0%
15% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Cameron Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cameron's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
77%
Home Value
39%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
14%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
89%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cameron a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cameron residents earn a median household income of $57,614 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,834. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 378 business establishments, including 39 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cameron is $110,400 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $178,881. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1943.

Safety & Crime

Cameron reports 338 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 11% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,082/100K.

Education

4.6% of adults in Cameron hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 81.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cameron has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population383
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density608/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$57,614
Per Capita$31,834
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,097M
Avg Weekly Wage$875

Housing

A+
Home Value$110,400
Rent
Ownership50.3%
Zillow$178,881
Housing Units139
Rent Burden20.3%

Crime

F
Violent338/100K
Property2,082/100K

Health

Obesity37.0%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,041/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation774 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.6%
High School+81.9%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 36%
Commute16 min
Broadband62.6%
Internet Speed58 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Cameron was built in 1943.
The nearest airport is Southeast Iowa Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.