Most working residents leave Cameron for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Rice Lake (30%), Barron (7%) and Eau Claire (6%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Rice Lake

30%

Barron

Eau Claire

Chetek

8%Work in townlive and work in Cameron 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 674Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cameron →

Health in Cameron

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 79% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

1worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System-NorthlandBarron · 4.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Rice Lake Dental CenterRice Lake · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Cameron · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cameron →

Natural hazards in Cameron

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Cameron flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Cameron

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

Climate in Cameron

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Cameron has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter

54° / 31°Spring

79° / 56°Summer

56° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Cameron get?About 53 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° 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 66% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictCameron School DistrictSchools5

Cameron Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–4 · 432 students Cameron Middle BMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 319 students Cameron High BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 279 students North Star Academy D-High · Grades 9–12 · 38 students Cameron Academy of Virtual EducationOther · Grades PK–12 · 134 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 WI. Ratings are from neighbors.