Bird's eye view of Cameron, Wis, 1912
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A town of 548.
Population
548
2025 Census estimate · +1.9% since 2020
Median home value
$256K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
47.4
years
Jobs based here
284
Balanced
Is Cameron a good place to live?
Cameron’s average trip to work is 14 minutes, below both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 2 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Cameron. Cameron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
548 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
MarshfieldMarshfieldLincolnRichfieldCameron
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.
PowerConsolidated Water Power11.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMarshfield UtilitiesNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cameron’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Cameron ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5444954449 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.
Climate
Cameron has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Cameron has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Cameron’s July high is 80°F, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
57″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring32–54°
Summer55–78°
Fall36–56°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
More than half of Cameron’s working residents commute to Marshfield
Most working residents leave Cameron for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Cameron has added 28 jobs, to 284 in 2023. The top destinations are Marshfield (51%), Lincoln (3%) and Wausau (2%).
1%work in town
| Cameron | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Cameron1%
Marshfield51%
Lincoln3%
Wausau2%
Spencer1%
5 mi
median commute distance
284
jobs based in Cameron
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). Cameron’s median age is 47.4 years. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
47.4median age · WI 40.2
| Cameron | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 24% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 32% | 29% |
CameronWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school38%
Some college14%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.5 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Cameron | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.9% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.8% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.4% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.2% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.3% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.3% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Low risk in Cameron, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Cameron is
Cameron beats the Wisconsin average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of adults feel lonely in Cameron.
| Cameron | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
3 better28 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Cameron | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.3% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.8% | 5.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.6% |
Marshfield Medical Center
4.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cameron
16pages 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
Mid-State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wisconsin Rapids24.5 mi$5,002 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point30 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Cameron residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Cameron
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Cameron is a town in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 539 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
Questions about Cameron
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cameron, WI a good place to live?
Cameron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.