2012 · Haigler House · Wikimedia Commons
Cameron’s story
Cameron in pictures
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
CameronSC
A town of 427. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
427
residents
Typical home
$239K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
48.2
years
Jobs based here
148
Balanced
What makes Cameron stand out
The 2 things Cameron does most differently from other towns.
Small town
427 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cameron. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Cameron home is worth about $239K
The typical Cameron home is worth about $239,000, up 4.7% in a year, 22% below the South Carolina typical home.
$239KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cameron$239K
South Carolina$306K
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Cameron has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–60°
Spring52–77°
Summer69–91°
Fall54–77°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Cameron
Most working residents leave Cameron for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Columbia (8%), Orangeburg (7%) and North Charleston (5%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cameron3%
Columbia8%
Orangeburg7%
North Charleston5%
Lexington3%
33 mi
median commute distance
148
jobs based in Cameron
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Crime reported in Cameron
6 crimes were reported in Cameron in 2023: 5 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Cameron is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2023
5
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Cameron is
Cameron beats the South Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
32 measures vs. South Carolina
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Cameron | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.4% | 80.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22% | 13.9% |
Mcleod Health Clarendon
30.4 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 →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingEarthquakes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.3% of Cameron is conserved land
7.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 7 of 2,000 acres
7.5 mi
of trails · 2.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in Cameron on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Cameron
Town in South Carolina, United States
Cameron is a town in Calhoun County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cameron had a population of 376. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 376
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 177 ft
- ZIP code
- 29030
- Area code
- 803
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