Cameron Suspension Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Cameron’s story
109 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1917Cameron is settled
CameronAZ
A town of 782, settled in 1917.
Wupatki National Monument · Photo: SeanMD80 at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 2.5
Population
782
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$53K
Census ACS
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
38.2
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town
Is Cameron a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Cameron, above both the Arizona town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 141 Arizona towns, just 2 have a lower median household income than Cameron. Cameron’s trail density is 2.3 miles per square mile, against 1.1 in Arizona’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Wupatki National Monument and Cameron Suspension Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cameron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
782 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Getting set up
Moving to Cameron: who provides what
Cameron is unincorporated, so Coconino County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNavajo Tribal Utility Authority16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCameron Trading Post water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesCoconino CountyCoconino County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCoconino County RecorderCoconino County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8602086020 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cameron.
Work & commute
Most of Cameron’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Cameron for work: only 0% work in town. Cameron’s average trip to work is 32 minutes. The top destinations are Phoenix (10%), Page (9%) and Flagstaff (8%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cameron0%
Phoenix10%
Page9%
Flagstaff8%
Tuba City8%
95 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Cameron
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Cameron’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Tuba City Unified School District #15. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dzil Libei Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 14 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Cameron
Cameron has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in Cameron is 98°F.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–52°
Spring43–75°
Summer64–96°
Fall45–75°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Arizona and the rest of the country, more of Cameron’s adults say their health is fair or poor
38% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Cameron. Only 2 of the 141 Arizona towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Cameron. 24% of adults report frequent mental distress in Cameron.
| Cameron | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 21% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
1 better5 too close to call26 worse
| What stands out | Cameron | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7% | 8.8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 21.9% | 7.2% |
Flagstaff Medical Center
46.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Cameron faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanchesLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 11,945 acres
42 mi
of trails · 2.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cameron
17pages on Cameron
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cameron; the nearest are
Indian Bible CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Flagstaff45.1 mi$7,980 tuitionNorthern Arizona UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Flagstaff47.6 mi$13,009 in-state tuitionCoconino Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Flagstaff48.7 mi$2,907 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Cameron residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Cameron for work
Where Cameron’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in Cameron
0%of working residents work in town
95 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Cameron
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cameron, AZ a good place to live?
Cameron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.