Cameron County, TX

Population 415,557

Cameron County, TX Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 32.4%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 50.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 17%

Registered Offenders

6.36% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

1,029 Found nearby

Unemployment

High 6.4%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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181 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 181 K-12 public schools in Cameron County, TX and 20 private schools. Homefacts rates Cameron County's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.
20 Private Schools

Brownsville Montessori Academy

Calvary Christian School

Destiny Christian Academy

Episcopal Day School

Faith Christian Academy

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9 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

601 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Cameron County, TX

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
No Data
Median Sales Price
No Data

Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    18.9%
  • Rented
    27.2%
  • Owned
    53.9%

1,417 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Cameron County, TX issued 1,417 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 1,417 permits, 1179 were issued for single family homes and 238 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Cameron County, TX issued 892 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 892 permits, 780 were issued for single family homes and 112 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $598
  • 1 Bedroom: $631
  • 2 Bedrooms: $803
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,043
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,206

Zip Codes

78520 78521 78522 78523 78526 78535 78550 78551 78552 78553 78559 78566
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Environmental Hazards

1029 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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  • Registered Polluters
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  • Superfunds
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Cameron County, TX has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Cameron County, TX is a green zone.
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  • UV Index VERY HIGH 7.45 Average
    Cameron County, TX is a very high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 62.2°
  • February 65.3°
  • March 69.78°
  • April 76°
  • May 81.17°
  • June 85.37°
  • July 86.02°
  • August 86.88°
  • September 82.85°
  • October 77.43°
  • November 70.42°
  • December 63.82°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Cameron County, TX

Earthquakes
Cameron County, TX has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Cameron County, TX has a very high risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Cameron County, TX has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Cameron County, TX has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Cameron County, TX: $37,061

Unemployment

Unemployment in Cameron County is 6.4%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.2% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 48.65%
White Collar - 51.35%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Greg Abbott
  • Sen. John Cornyn
  • Sen. Ted Cruz

Neighborhood Info

9 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

18 Cemeteries view all

114 FCC Towers view all

9 Fire Stations view all

4 Hospitals view all

10 Libraries view all

18 Police Stations view all

13 Retirement Homes view all

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