The Town FilesCamden, North Carolina
Community in Camden County · population 620 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $398,700
- Household income
- $94,412
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 36.4
Camden is a community of 620 people in Camden County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $398,700, above the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks better for families than 95% of North Carolina towns, better for first-time buyers than 89% of North Carolina towns, more seaside character than 88% of North Carolina towns.
How Camden ranks
Percentile among North Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Camden is worth $398,700, above the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $94,412, which is more affordable than 36% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $1,115 a month. 38.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Camden | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $398,700 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $1,115 | $969 |
| Median household income | $94,412 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 38.6% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Camden
| People | Camden | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.2% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 32.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.6% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.1% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 1.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 24.6% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.2% | 89.5% |
Weather in Camden
July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 33.6°F. About 51.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 40 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 58 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Camden since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 23, 1992 about 3.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 17, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 17, 2009.
Severe weather in Camden County since 1996
Camden County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for hurricane, snowstorm, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| August 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
| August 2, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3534: Hurricane Isaias |
Jobs and pay in Camden County
Camden County had 1,270 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,743 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Camden itself the ACS puts it at 9.7%.
Public schools in Camden
5 public schools with 1,953 students, about 14.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Intermediate | 3-5 | 464 | 15.5 |
| Grandy Primary | PK-2 | 456 | 13.4 |
| Camden County High | 9-12 | 453 | 12.6 |
| Camden Middle | 6-8 | 441 | 14.2 |
| Camden Early College High | 9-13 | 139 | 27.8 |
Towns near Camden
- Elizabeth City, NC4.4 mi · 18,631 people · home $187,700
- Moyock, NC12.2 mi · 5,154 people · home $405,100
- Grandy, NC17.3 mi · 2,776 people · home $306,000
- Winfall, NC17.8 mi · 555 people · home $401,200
- Hertford, NC19.5 mi · 1,934 people · home $176,500
- Duck, NC25.0 mi · 742 people · home $767,500
- Chesapeake, VA25.6 mi · 249,422 people · home $378,400
- Columbia, NC28.0 mi · 610 people · home $120,000
Camden questions
Is Camden, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Camden scores better for retirees than 45% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 69%. 6.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.4).
How much does a house cost in Camden?
The median owner-occupied home in Camden is valued at $398,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $94,412, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $1,115 a month.
What is the weather like in Camden?
July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 33.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Camden get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Camden since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 23, 1992. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)