Camden Library (Michigan), 2022
Camden’s story
186 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2022.
- 1840Camden is settled
CamdenMI
Population
514
2025 Census estimate · −0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$103K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
35.3
years
Jobs based here
78
A commuter town
Is Camden a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Camden, above both the Michigan town median (8.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 702 in Michigan we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Camden. Camden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Camden stand out
Where Camden beats most towns.
Small town
514 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Camden: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Camden, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCamden water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Camden’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCamden Township ClerkCamden Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2021
ZIP code4923249232 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 Camden.
Work & commute
Camden has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Camden for work: only 1% work in town. At 32 minutes, Camden’s average trip to work is against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Camden grew to 78 in 2021, 51 more than in 2011.
1%work in town
| Camden | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Camden1%
Hillsdale8%
Fremont5%
Ann Arbor5%
Holiday City4%
39 mi
median commute distance
78
jobs based in Camden
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Camden
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Camden
Camden has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 16° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–61°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Camden say their health is fair or poor than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
32% of Camden adults say their health is fair or poor. Only 2 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Camden. 24% of Camden adults report frequent mental distress.
| Camden | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 19% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better11 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Camden | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.8% | 10.2% |
| More smokers | 28.2% | 14.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 29.7% | 15.4% |
Hillsdale Hospital
12.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 514 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Camden Community Field | — | 3 |
| 2. Camden Village Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Fun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Camden. Close and well known come first.
15 mi Theme parkFun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo
32 mi MuseumAuburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
37 mi MuseumAmerican Museum of Magic40 mi Zoo & aquariumBinder Park Zoo
39 mi GardenHidden Lake Gardens
14 mi GardenSlayton Arboretum
32 mi MuseumAuburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum37 mi MuseumAmerican Museum of Magic40 mi Zoo & aquariumBinder Park Zoo39 mi GardenHidden Lake Gardens14 mi GardenSlayton ArboretumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum: Michael Walter, a.k.a. Cuppysfriend, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Museum of Magic: rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hidden Lake Gardens: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Slayton Arboretum: Brother Atticus, CC0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Camden
18pages on Camden
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Camden
About 1 of every 100 Camden residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Camden for work
Where Camden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
78jobs based in Camden
1%of working residents work in town
39 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Camden
Village in Michigan, United States
Camden is a village in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 496 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Camden Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft
- ZIP code
- 49232
Questions about Camden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Camden, MI a good place to live?
Camden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Camden, MI known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Spencer Oliver Fisher and Charles Dwight Curtiss.