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Cameron, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Milam County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,385 Population 1,028/sq mi density
$57,126 Median Income $24,767 per capita
$112,800 Home Value $244,642 Zillow
$942 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
181 Violent Crime/100K 1,157 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$57,126 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,800 home value, $942/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Cameron enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 61.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average68.0°F
26% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation409 ft (125 m)
Area5.2 sq mi (13.5 km²)
Population Density1,028/sq mi
Coordinates30.8608°N, 96.9762°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMilam County County
Nearest AirportH H Coffield Regional (RCK)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (May) 4.69"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.85"

Air Quality

AQI Median61.0
RatingModerate
Good Days %27.1%
Unhealthy Days61

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.8 / 100
Community Resilience34.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 2, 2024.

Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 85 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 133 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 197 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 260 km
2017 Harvey Category 3 242 km
2008 Ike Category 2 161 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 290 km
2005 Rita Category 1 278 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 252 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 284 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 265 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 278 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 192 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

485 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 163 fatalities, 977 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1997 EF5 62 km 27
May 6, 1973 EF5 98 km 0
May 11, 1953 EF5 78 km 114
Mar 10, 1973 EF4 76 km 6
Apr 21, 1952 EF4 84 km 0
Apr 12, 2022 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 13, 2019 EF3 27 km 0
Mar 10, 2000 EF3 57 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 88 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 58 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 27, 1990 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 14, 1990 EF3 55 km 0
May 17, 1989 EF3 62 km 1
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 79 km 1
May 26, 1976 EF3 61 km 2
May 10, 1959 EF3 96 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 37 km 0
Apr 24, 1957 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

17 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX (31,838 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX 31,838 85 km
2022 CRITTENBERG COMPLEX 21,391 83 km
2011 ROBINETTE 6,039 84 km
2011 UNNAMED 5,706 79 km
2011 S839 CONCORD ROBBINS 4,388 88 km
2015 HIDDEN PINES 3,807 89 km
2011 C#491 3,616 89 km
2009 OWL CREEK 2,376 85 km
2011 UNNAMED 2,236 78 km
2011 LUTHERHILL 2,215 99 km
2006 BROWNS CREEK RANGE 1,889 85 km
2011 UNNAMED 1,581 85 km
2008 BERTRAM 1,567 96 km
2008 HWY 195 FIRE 1,523 73 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,445 76 km
2009 WILDERNESS RIDGE 1,278 90 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,140 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
March 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in
April 67°F (20°C) 3.2 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 81°F (27°C) 3.2 in
July 83°F (29°C) 1.9 in
August 84°F (29°C) 1.9 in Warmest, Driest
September 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
December 51°F (11°C) 2.6 in

Cameron has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 50°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 35.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and August the driest (1.9").

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