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Cumberland City, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Houston County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
475 Population 95/sq mi density
$38,125 Median Income $14,037 per capita
$114,300 Home Value $236,927 Zillow
$814 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
649 Violent Crime/100K 1,623 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$38,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,300 home value, $814/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
649 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Cumberland City, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,125
49% below
$14,037 per capita
Home Value
$114,300
59% below
Zillow: $236,927
Median Rent
$814/mo
30% below
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
649/100K
71% above
1,623/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%
57% below
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
14.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
20.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Cumberland City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cumberland City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
51%
Home Value
41%
Rent
70%
Poverty
119%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
171%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cumberland City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cumberland City residents earn a median household income of $38,125 , which is 49% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $14,037. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 148 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cumberland City is $114,300 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $236,927. Median rent is $814/month, with 25.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Cumberland City reports 649 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,623/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

14.4% of adults in Cumberland City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cumberland City has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population475
Median Age17.4 yrs
Density95/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$38,125
Per Capita$14,037
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty14.8%
County GDP$214M
Avg Weekly Wage$839

Housing

A+
Home Value$114,300
Rent$814
Ownership50.7%
Zillow$236,927
Housing Units149
Rent Burden25.0%

Crime

F
Violent649/100K
Property1,623/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault325/100K
Burglary325/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking20.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death14,336/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain54.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation564 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.4%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute43 min
Broadband94.0%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Cumberland City was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Nashville International (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.