Camargo is a home rule-class city in Montgomery County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 1,020 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mount Sterling Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town was named by soldiers returning from the Mexican–American War, either in honor of Camargo in Mexico or a Mexican entertainer of that name. The post office was established in 1848 and closed in 1963.

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Living in Camargo

Housing in Camargo

$200K▲ 4.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Camargo home is worth about $200,000, up 4.2% in a year, 14% below the Kentucky typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Camargo

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Most working residents leave Camargo for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Lexington-Fayette urban county (18%), Mount Sterling (14%) and Winchester (8%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Lexington-Fayette urban county

18%

Mount Sterling

14%

Winchester

Georgetown

1%Work in townlive and work in Camargo 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 66Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Camargo

Compared with Kentucky

1worse than KY

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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What stands out

52.9%Fewer adults seeing a dentistKY 58.1% · worse

Care nearby

Saint Joseph Mount SterlingMount Sterling · 6.2 mi · ER

Sterling Health Care - MscMount Sterling · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Camargo · CMS · HRSAHealth in Camargo →

Natural hazards in Camargo

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Camargo flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 22 declared for Montgomery County

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Climate in Camargo

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Camargo has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 27°Winter

67° / 43°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

69° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Camargo get?About 6 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Camargo

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School Grade B-

The public schools Camargo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictMontgomery CountySchools2

Camargo Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 597 students Christian Traditional SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 85 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.