Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:18 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:43 am – 4:26 pm
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People4,670 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.52,022 householdsMedian household income $70,000Median home value $235,700Median rent $959 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,872 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 2,500 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 16%, retail 16%Average commute 23 minutes70% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 2°F31 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month August53 in of snow a year, on about 27 days6 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rice Lake station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsVeterans Memorial Parkpark · 1.2 miSunset View Country Clubnature preserve · 4.1 miTen Mile Creek Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 9.3 mi · 408 acresEngle Creek Springs Fishery Areastate recreation area · 10.3 mi · 190 acresStatewide Wildlife Habitat - John Porter Flowagestate recreation area · 10.3 mi · 77 acresNew Auburn Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 11.6 mi · 1,184 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 LowBarron County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 365 days measured85 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Eau Claire County, WI, 51 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCameron Waterworksserves 1,787 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,080 ft329 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBarron Hospital and Clinic7.0 miPost officeCameron Post Office2.5 miTown hallCameron Village Hall2.2 miPoliceCameron Police Department2.2 miFire stationCameron Area Fire District2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54822 ZIP area.
