Cameron County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 17% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 11% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 9% for property tax rate
Cameron County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 4,536 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include school quality, monthly owner costs, and commute time. It rates lower on amenities nearby and property tax rate.
Official websitecameroncountypa.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.9 in
humid 31%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US counties
Home Value$86k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$657better than 87% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.64%better than 9% of US counties
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.25%better than 75% of US counties
Unemployment7.1%better than 16% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.9 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.9 inbetter than 14% of US counties
Sunny Days218 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 80% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.6better than 85% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1134/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Crime453/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Community
Population4,5369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0910th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4761st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 88% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 67% of US counties
Airport Distance109 mibetter than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.9%better than 24% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cameron County an affordable place to live?
- Cameron County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cameron County?
- The median home value in Cameron County is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cameron County?
- Median household income in Cameron County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cameron County?
- Median gross rent in Cameron County is $657 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cameron County safe?
- Cameron County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1134/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 453/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cameron County?
- Cameron County averages 69°F in July and 24°F in January, with 43.9 in of annual precipitation and about 218 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cameron County?
- Public-school quality in Cameron County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cameron County?
- The average one-way commute in Cameron County is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)