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Cameron Park, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
6,180 Population 11,236/sq mi density
$37,140 Median Income $12,666 per capita
$75,500 Home Value $193,950 Zillow
$758 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
304 Violent Crime/100K 4,091 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$37,140 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,500 home value, $758/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
304 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Cameron Park has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average74.4°F
38% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation28 ft (9 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density11,236/sq mi
Coordinates25.9714°N, 97.4782°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCameron County County
Nearest AirportBrownsville/South Padre Island International (BRO)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Sep) 5.71"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0363 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.7 / 100
Community Resilience6.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2021.

Jun 28, 2021 96 km E of South Padre Island, Texas M2.7 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 254 km
2024 Francine Category 1 278 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 259 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 81 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 160 km
2010 Alex Category 2 187 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 48 km
2005 Emily Category 3 131 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 288 km
2003 Erika Category 1 75 km
1999 Bret Category 4 97 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 189 km
1983 Barry Category 1 64 km
1980 Allen Category 5 31 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

115 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 26 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 85 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 19 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 34 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 7 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 66 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 10 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 63 km 0
May 13, 2023 EF1 25 km 1
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 48 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 73 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 79 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 89 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 90 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 1 km 0
Sep 16, 1988 EF1 32 km 0
Aug 29, 1981 EF1 88 km 0
Apr 21, 1977 EF1 24 km 0
Apr 16, 1977 EF1 31 km 0
Sep 20, 1970 EF1 60 km 0
Sep 13, 1970 EF1 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HAYFIELD SOUTH (11,038 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 88 km
2022 POLO 5,571 98 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 91 km
2009 STILLMAN 1,466 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 74°F (23°C) 1.7 in
May 79°F (26°C) 2.5 in
June 83°F (28°C) 2.9 in
July 84°F (29°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 2.9 in
September 81°F (27°C) 5.7 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 3.3 in
November 68°F (20°C) 1.7 in
December 62°F (17°C) 1.2 in

Cameron Park has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 61°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.7") and March the driest (0.8").

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