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Cameron’s story
Cameron in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
CameronOK
A town of 292. A typical home worth about $167K.
Photo: Paltron · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
292
residents
Typical home
$167K
+11.5% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
30.3
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town
What makes Cameron stand out
The 2 things Cameron does most differently from other towns.
Small town
292 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Cameron’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cameron. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
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 Poteau (23%), Fort Smith (20%) and Heavener (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cameron0%
Poteau23%
Fort Smith20%
Heavener4%
McAlester4%
18 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Cameron
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Cameron home is worth about $167K
The typical Cameron home is worth about $167,000, up 11.5% in a year, 25% below the Oklahoma typical home.
$167KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cameron$167K
Oklahoma$223K
+11.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Cameron’s public schools outperform 32% of Oklahoma districts
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.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Es | PK–8 | 182 | D |
| Cameron HS | 9–12 | 104 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–54°
Spring49–73°
Summer69–91°
Fall50–74°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Cameron is
Cameron beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Cameron | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 20.4% | 16.3% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 20.6% | 18% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 50.5% | 57.1% |
Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center
7.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Cameron for work
Where Cameron’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17jobs based in Cameron
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cameron
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Cameron is a town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cameron had a population of 323.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 323
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 499 ft
- ZIP code
- 74932
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