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Cameron

A town of 244 people in North Carolina
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Conserved land3.3%25 of 774 acres
Trails0.8 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
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About Cameron

Town in North Carolina, United States
1875Established
244Population
1.2 sq miArea
358 ftElevation

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)

Town numbers

ZIP code28326
Living in Cameron

Housing in Cameron

$323K▲ 0.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cameron home is worth about $323,000, up 0.5% in a year, close to the North Carolina typical home.

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

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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.

Southern Pines
10%
Sanford
9%
Aberdeen
7%
Carthage
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cameron →

Health in Cameron

Compared with North Carolina

2better than NC·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Central Carolina HospitalSanford · 10.6 mi · ER
Sanford Community Health CenterSanford · 10.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Cameron · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cameron →

Natural hazards in Cameron

30
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cameron →

Climate in Cameron

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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.

55° / 33°Winter
73° / 48°Spring
89° / 67°Summer
73° / 50°Fall
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B+

School Grade B+

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.

DistrictMoore County SchoolsSchools1

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Nearest: Vass Area LibraryVass · 5.1 miles · 37 hrs a week
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