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Cameron County, Texas

FIPS 48061

Juniper

Cameron County is in the highest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 15% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 19% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$159,540

Lower than 79% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 57% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

97.3

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Cameron County.

The basics

Total Population

426,120

Median Age

32.7

Population Density

477.86

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,042

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.6×

Lower than 67% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$52,601

Lower than 81% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$912

Higher than 57% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.13%

Lower than 85% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

55%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

1.9%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

94.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

52.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

74.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

140.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

0.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

27.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.1

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Cameron County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Cameron County?
The estimated median home value in Cameron County today is $159,540, lower than 79% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Cameron County?
The median annual property tax in Cameron County is $2,042, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is Cameron County expensive to live in?
Homes in Cameron County cost about 2.6× the median household income, lower than 67% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Cameron County?
The median gross rent in Cameron County is $912 a month, higher than 57% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Cameron County?
Home prices in Cameron County have moved 55% over the past five years (0.13% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Cameron County?
Cameron County has a population of 426,120, about 477.86 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.7.
What is the weather like in Cameron County?
Cameron County averages 74.8°F year-round, summer highs near 94.2°F, winter lows around 52.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.1 inches of snow a year.
Is Cameron County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Cameron County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 97.3 (higher than 97% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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