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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$57,126
24% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,767
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
19% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
22.0%
77% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cameron vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cameron’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$57,126
76%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,767
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,239
92%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,028
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,028
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
16% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.9%
28% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.7%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$951M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
10.9%
Other
10.4%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
519
Restaurants
43
Healthcare
37
Retail
71
Manufacturing
22
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,239
8% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,179
77% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $57,126 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,767 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,239 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,028 |
| County GDP | $951M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 10.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 519 |
| Restaurants | 43 |
| Healthcare | 37 |
| Retail | 71 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,239 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,179 |