First United Methodist Church, McCamey, TX DSCN1385, 2014
McCamey’s story
100 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1926McCamey is settled
McCameyTX
A town of 1,743, settled in 1926. A regional job hub with 1,886 jobs.
Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,743
2025 Census estimate · −5.2% since 2020
Median home value
$96K
Census ACS
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
40.1
years
Jobs based here
1,886
A job hub
Is McCamey a good place to live?
McCamey’s weakest subject grade is a D− for incomes. Only 31 of Texas’ 990 towns score lower on incomes. Residents are less healthy than 96% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Among 643 Texas towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than McCamey. McCamey has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes McCamey stand out
Where McCamey beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,791 people come to McCamey for work
Where McCamey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,886jobs based in McCamey
18%of working residents work in town
54 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How McCamey grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far McCamey is from typical.
Jobs & incomeD−Open →HealthMc Camey Hospital 7.5 miles awayD−Open →SchoolsC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9 of 20; 3.1% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $96K, 2 years of the county’s $49K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 1% conserved landB−Open →History4 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life19.5 library visits per resident; 4.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to McCamey: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McCamey, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Mccamey water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have McCamey’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereUpton County Early Voting ClerkUpton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2019
ZIP code7975279752 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 McCamey.
HealthD−
McCamey’s grade for health is a D−
35% of adults say their health is fair or poor in McCamey, above both Texas’ towns (24%) and U.S. towns (19%). 20% of adults have diabetes in McCamey. McCamey beats the Texas average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 23.
4%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| McCamey | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 30% | 25% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 18% | 8.1% |
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better6 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | McCamey | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.7% | 17% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.1% | 74.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 32.4% | 19.1% |
Mc Camey Hospital
7.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC−
McCamey’s schools rank behind 82% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by McCamey ISD. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
18%of TX districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCamey PriLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 197 | C |
| McCamey H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 144 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
With 3.7 jobs for every working resident, McCamey draws in 1,791 commuters
Most working residents leave McCamey for work: only 18% work in town. At 32 minutes, McCamey’s average trip to work is where Texas’ towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. McCamey’s median household income is $43,000.
18%work in town
| McCamey | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 18% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In McCamey18%
Odessa9%
Midland8%
Lubbock3%
Rankin3%
54 mi
median commute distance
1,886
jobs based in McCamey
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 40% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in McCamey
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In McCamey, expect mild winters and hot summers
McCamey has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in McCamey is 97°F.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–63°
Spring54–82°
Summer71–96°
Fall54–80°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 12
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB−
McCamey has set aside 1.1% of its land for conservation
0.5 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
1.1%conserved
| McCamey | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
1.1%
conserved · 15 of 1,292 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dunbar Park | — | 8 |
| 2. Santa Fe Park | — | 6 |
| 3. County Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about McCamey
18pages on McCamey
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McCamey; the nearest are
Odessa CollegeCommunity college · Public · Odessa51.6 mi$2,688 in-state tuitionThe University of Texas Permian BasinUniversity or college · Public · Odessa52.7 mi$9,236 in-state tuitionSouthwest College for the DeafCommunity college · Public · Big Spring86.6 mi$2,766 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 McCamey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Famous people from McCamey
4 notable people were born in McCamey.
About McCamey
City in Upton County, Texas, United States
McCamey is a city in Upton County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,831 at the 2020 census. The Texas Legislature has declared McCamey "the Wind Energy Capital of Texas" because of the many wind farms that have been built in the area. Its history, however, is primarily that of an oil boomtown.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,467 ft
- ZIP code
- 79752
- Area code
- 432
Questions about McCamey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McCamey, TX expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
What is McCamey, TX known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Dan Seals and Wayne Hansen.