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A village of 2,695 people in New York
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Conserved land1.5%23 of 1,550 acres
Trails0.6 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves19 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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East view of Philadelphia, Pennsylva. and part of Camden, New Jersey1856
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East view of Philadelphia, Pennsylva. and part of Camden, New Jersey, 1856

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About Camden

Town in New York, United States
4,787Population
54.2 sq miArea
518 ftElevation

Camden is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 4,934 at the 2010 census. The town of Camden contains a village also called Camden. The town is in the northwestern part of Oneida County and is northwest of the City of Rome.

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Living in Camden

Safety in Camden

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Camden's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Camden 1.4
New York 3.7
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Camden 7
New York 15.7
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Camden

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About one in 5 of Camden’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Camden (24%), Rome (9%) and Utica (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Camden
24%
Rome
9%
Utica
6%
Verona
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Camden →

Health in Camden

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

5better than NY·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Rome Memorial HospitalRome · 17 mi · ER
Central Square Health CenterCentral Square · 19.6 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 Camden · CMS · HRSAHealth in Camden →

Natural hazards in Camden

74
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
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Climate in Camden

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Camden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 151 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 15°Winter
54° / 33°Spring
78° / 56°Summer
59° / 39°Fall
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