Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:49 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:34 am – 4:55 pm
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People11,449 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.53,920 householdsMedian household income $68,708Median home value $206,600Median rent $1,067 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,578 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 4,457 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 16%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 24 minutes74% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 15°F39 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days35 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cameron station, 2 mi away; snow from Hamilton 2w
Nearby landmarksBurlington Lakelake · 1.9 miCameron Reservoir Number 3reservoir · 2.3 miCameron Reservoirsreservoir · 2.5 miA-39 Lakelake · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRecreation Parkpark · under a mileWallace State Parkstate park · 5.1 mi · 488 acresPony Express Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 3,342 acresHartell (Ronald And Maude) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 113 acresLathrop Bridge Accessstate recreation area · 15.2 miHolmes Bend Accessstate recreation area · 18.9 mi · 83 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClinton County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025209 of 247 days measured35 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clinton County monitors, MO
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCameron PWSserves 11,963 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation994 ft303 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCameron Regional Medical Centerunder a milePost officeCameron Post Office1.1 miTown hallCameron City Hallunder a milePoliceCameron Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCameron Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highHighCameron High Schoolunder a mileMiddleCameron Intermediate School1.0 miMiddleCameron Veteran's Middle School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI40 miInterstateI-35under a mileUS highwaySE US Hwy 69under a mileAmtrakIndependence, MO IDP46 miCoachCameronJefferson Lines1.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64429 ZIP area.
