Milam County Courthouse and Jail · National Register of Historic Places
Cameron’s story
180 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1846Cameron is settled
CameronTX
A town of 5,416, settled in 1846. Nearly 1.7% of it is conserved land.
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
5,416
−4.4% since 2010
Typical home
$253K
+2% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
34.9
years
Jobs based here
1,716
A commuter town
What makes Cameron stand out
The 3 things Cameron does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#72 most walkable in TX
1.2 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
1.7% of the town is conserved land.
$253Ktypical home
Housing
$253K typical home
15% below the TX typical home
Up 2% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Cameron
Health
81% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 1 measures, worse on 13.
Cameron’s report card
Outdoors1 miof trails · 1.7% conservedHousing$253K15% below the TX typical homeHealthC−Healthier than 19% of U.S. townsCommute32 miHalf of commuters travel lessHazards8/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageSchoolsBBeats 61% of TX districtsClimate97°/37°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snowSafetyBLess crime than 58% of U.S. towns
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Weather
Forecast →73°
Cloudy
H 79° · L 67°
Local news
All →- Cameron vs Thrall - Girls Junior Varsity Basketball 01/05/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 24
- Cameron vs Lexington - Girls Varsity Basketball 01/19/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 22
- Cameron vs Burton - Girls Varsity Basketball 11/24/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 15
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cameron. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
1.7% of Cameron is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 58 of 3,340 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#72
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. The Yards of Cameron | 0.5 mi | 24 |
| 2. Orchard Park | 0.3 mi | 5 |
| 3. Wilson Ledbetter Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Cameron home is worth about $253K
The typical Cameron home is worth about $253,000, up 2% in a year, 15% below the Texas typical home.
$253KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cameron$253K
Texas$299K
+2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Cameron beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better12 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Cameron | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 5.7% |
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
27.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
29th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Cameron
About one in 4 of Cameron’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Temple (14%), Austin (11%) and Houston (4%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
25%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cameron25%
Temple14%
Austin11%
Houston4%
San Antonio4%
32 mi
median commute distance
1,716
jobs based in Cameron
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
6
paid flood claims since 1980
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Cameron’s public schools outperform 61% of Texas districts
The public schools Cameron’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 61% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Milam El | PK–2 | 396 | Not graded |
| Cameron El | 3–5 | 308 | B+ |
| Cameron Middle | 6–8 | 305 | B+ |
| Cameron Yoe H S | 9–12 | 479 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Cameron has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–62°
Spring56–78°
Summer72–95°
Fall56–81°
Nov 23
typical first frost
Mar 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 58% of U.S. towns
Cameron reports less crime per resident than 58% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Cameron1.4
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Cameron3.8
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
58th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
64th
percentile among TX towns
8
violent crimes reported in 2025
21
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
3 places in Cameron on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Cameron
City in Texas
Cameron is a city and the county seat of Milam County, Texas, United States. Its population was 5,306 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1846
- Population
- 5,306
- Area
- 5.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 400 ft
- ZIP code
- 76520
- Area code
- 254
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