John Evander Phillips House · National Register of Historic Places
Cameron’s story
151 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1875Cameron is settled
CameronNC
A town of 364, settled in 1875. Public schools that outperform most of North Carolina.
Population
364
residents
Typical home
$323K
+0.5% in a year
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
36.1
years
Jobs based here
42
A commuter town
What makes Cameron stand out
The thing Cameron does most differently from other towns.
Small town
364 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →90°
Clear
H 91° · L 69°
Local news
All →- Union Pines vs Away - Girls Varsity Basketball 02/05/2027 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 27
- Union Pines vs Southern Lee - Boys Varsity Basketball 01/08/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
- Union Pines vs South Johnston - Girls Varsity Flag Football 09/23/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 23
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cameron. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Cameron
Most working residents leave Cameron for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Southern Pines (10%), Sanford (9%) and Aberdeen (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cameron0%
Southern Pines10%
Sanford9%
Aberdeen7%
Carthage6%
17 mi
median commute distance
42
jobs based in Cameron
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Cameron’s public schools outperform 71% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Cameron’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Elementary | K–5 | 215 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Cameron has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–55°
Spring48–73°
Summer67–89°
Fall50–73°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Cameron is
Cameron beats the North Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
32 measures vs. North Carolina
2 better27 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Cameron | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.6% | 65.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.9% |
Central Carolina Hospital
10.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
3.3% of Cameron is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
3.3%conserved
3.3%
conserved · 25 of 774 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Phillips Memorial Park | 0.8 mi | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Cameron home is worth about $323K
The typical Cameron home is worth about $323,000, up 0.5% in a year, close to the North Carolina typical home.
$323KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cameron$323K
North Carolina$335K
+0.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Cameron for work
Where Cameron’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
42jobs based in Cameron
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cameron
Town in North Carolina, United States
Cameron is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 244 at the 2020 census, down from 285 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1875
- Population
- 244
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 358 ft
- ZIP code
- 28326