The Town FilesCamdenton, Missouri
City in Camden County · population 3,960 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $175,500
- Household income
- $54,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 30.6
Camdenton is a city of 3,960 people in Camden County, Missouri. The median home is worth $175,500, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Missouri towns, better transit than 79% of Missouri towns, more vibrant than 70% of Missouri towns.
How Camdenton ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Camdenton is worth $175,500, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $54,375, which is more affordable than 28% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $1,025 a month. 58.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Camdenton | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $175,500 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $1,025 | $855 |
| Median household income | $54,375 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 58.4% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.3% | — |
Who lives in Camdenton
| People | Camdenton | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.6 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.4% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 28.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.3% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.5% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 17.0 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.7% | 88.7% |
Weather in Camdenton
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 25.3°F. About 42.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.9 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 35 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 88 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Camdenton since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 4, 2003 about 5.6 miles from the town center and killed 4. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 27 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 14, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 90 times; the largest was 3.25 inches on August 15, 2024.
Severe weather in Camden County since 1996
Camden County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4929: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4867: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires |
| September 21, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4741: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Camden County
Camden County had 17,655 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,820 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Camdenton itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Public schools in Camdenton
7 public schools with 3,466 students, about 12.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAMDENTON HIGH | 9-12 | 1,288 | 14.6 |
| DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY | PK-2 | 618 | 11.4 |
| CAMDENTON MIDDLE | 7-8 | 591 | 12.8 |
| OAK RIDGE INTERMEDIATE | 5-6 | 560 | 12.7 |
| HAWTHORN ELEMENTARY | 3-4 | 397 | 12.4 |
| JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER | 5-12 | 12 | 12.0 |
| LAKE CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Camdenton
- Osage Beach, MO10.2 mi · 4,637 people · home $355,200
- Lebanon, MO24.1 mi · 15,013 people · home $158,800
- Eldon, MO25.2 mi · 4,416 people · home $157,400
- Versailles, MO29.5 mi · 2,539 people · home $117,500
Camdenton questions
Is Camdenton, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Camdenton scores better for retirees than 15% of Missouri towns and quieter than 30%. 11.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.6).
How much does a house cost in Camdenton?
The median owner-occupied home in Camdenton is valued at $175,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,375, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,025 a month.
What is the weather like in Camdenton?
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 25.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.6 inches of precipitation a year and 5.9 inches of snow.
Does Camdenton get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Camdenton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 4, 2003. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- 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)