Cameron County, Texas
Among the top 5% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 3% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for natural disaster risk
Cameron County is a county in Texas with about 422,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on summer humidity and natural disaster risk.
Official websitecameroncountytx.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.4 in1.3 in
oppressive 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$38kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$110k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$855better than 42% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.69%better than 8% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.60%better than 83% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 31% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.3 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 90% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 79% of US counties
Summer Humidity75°Fbetter than 3% of US counties
Comfortable Days127 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.3better than 3% of US counties
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 5% of US counties
School Quality51.6better than 44% of US counties
Violent Crime1768/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Crime1782/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Community
Population421,85495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.03rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1311th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)8.4%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)90.0%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.5%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 79% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 64% of US counties
Airport Distance242 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.7%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.21better than 25% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% 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 $38k, better than 100% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cameron County?
- The median home value in Cameron County is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cameron County?
- Median household income in Cameron County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cameron County?
- Median gross rent in Cameron County is $855 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 1768/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 1782/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cameron County?
- Cameron County averages 86°F in July and 62°F in January, with 27.3 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cameron County?
- Public-school quality in Cameron County is about average, scoring better than 44% 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 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)