John Evander Phillips House · National Register of Historic Places
Cameron’s story
151 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1875Cameron is settled
CameronNC
A town of 270, settled in 1875.
John Evander Phillips House · Photo: Cohee · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
270
2025 Census estimate · +12% since 2020
Typical home
$322K
+0.4% in a year
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
36.1
years
Jobs based here
42
A commuter town
Is Cameron a good place to live?
18% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Cameron, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Cameron has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Cameron Historic District and John Evander Phillips House. Cameron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
270 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 Cameron: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cameron, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Electric Membership15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Cameron water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cameron’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMoore County Board of ElectionsMoore County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2023
ZIP code2832628326 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cameron.
Work & commute
Most of Cameron’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Cameron for work: only 0% work in town. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Cameron, against 13% in North Carolina’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Southern Pines (10%), Sanford (9%) and Aberdeen (7%).
0%work in town
| Cameron | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Cameron0%
Southern Pines10%
Sanford9%
Aberdeen7%
Carthage6%
17 mi
median commute distance
42
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 Moore County Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 215 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Cameron faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Cameron has mild winters and hot summers
Cameron has mild winters and warm summers. Cameron’s July high is 90°F.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–55°
Spring48–73°
Summer67–89°
Fall50–73°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Cameron is
Cameron beats the North Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 14% of adults binge drink in Cameron.
| Cameron | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. North Carolina
2 better27 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Cameron | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.6% | 65.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.9% |
Central Carolina Hospital
10.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
3.3% of Cameron is conserved land
0.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Cameron is 0.7 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Phillips Memorial Park, at 25 acres.
3.3%conserved
| Cameron | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.3% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
3.3%
conserved · 25 of 774 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Phillips Memorial Park | 0.8 mi | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
Homes in Cameron are worth about $322K, by Zillow’s estimate
81% of Cameron households own their home.
$322KZillow home value
| Cameron | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $825 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Cameron$322K
North Carolina$332K
+0.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cameron
18pages on Cameron
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Cameron
Sandhills Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pinehurst11.3 mi$2,040 in-state tuitionCentral Carolina Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sanford11.9 mi$2,711 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Cameron residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Cameron for work
Where Cameron’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
42jobs based in Cameron
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cameron
Town in North Carolina, United States
Cameron is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 244 at the 2020 census, down from 285 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1875
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 358 ft
- ZIP code
- 28326
Questions about Cameron
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cameron, NC a good place to live?
Cameron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.