Most working residents leave Cameron for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Poteau (23%), Fort Smith (20%) and Heavener (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Poteau

23%

Fort Smith, AR

20%

Heavener

McAlester

0%Work in townlive and work in Cameron 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 17Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cameron →

Health in Cameron

Compared with Oklahoma

4worse than OK

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

20.4%More smokersOK 16.3% · worse 20.6%More adults in frequent mental distressOK 18% · worse 50.5%Fewer adults seeing a dentistOK 57.1% · worse

Care nearby

Eastern Oklahoma Medical CenterPoteau · 7.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Hwc - PoteauPoteau · 5.9 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 Cameron · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cameron →

Natural hazards in Cameron

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Cameron flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Cameron

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cameron →

Climate in Cameron

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Cameron has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 29°, and snow is almost unheard of.

54° / 31°Winter

73° / 49°Spring

91° / 69°Summer

74° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Cameron get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 6, with the last in spring around Mar 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Cameron →

Schools in Cameron

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School Grade C

The public schools Cameron’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 68% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictCAMERONSchools2

Cameron Es DElementary · Grades PK–8 · 182 students Cameron HS DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 104 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 OK. Ratings are from neighbors.