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Cumberland Gap, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Claiborne County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
330 Population 1,000/sq mi density
$46,250 Median Income $23,704 per capita
$215,000 Home Value $216,959 Zillow
$1,158 Median Rent 38.1% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
458 Violent Crime/100K 4,214 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$215,000 home value, $1,158/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
458 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Cumberland Gap, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,250
38% below
$23,704 per capita
Home Value
$215,000
24% below
Zillow: $216,959
Median Rent
$1,158/mo
0% below
38.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
458/100K
21% above
4,214/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
53.1%
58% above
96.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.5%
26% above
19.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Cumberland Gap Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
76%
Rent
100%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
158%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
121%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cumberland Gap a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cumberland Gap residents earn a median household income of $46,250 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,704. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 601 business establishments, including 39 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cumberland Gap is $215,000 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $216,959. Median rent is $1,158/month, with 38.1% 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 1956.

Safety & Crime

Cumberland Gap reports 458 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 21% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,214/100K.

Education

53.1% of adults in Cumberland Gap hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% above the national average). 96.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cumberland Gap has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population330
Median Age30.0 yrs
Density1,000/mi²
Male / Female36% / 64%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,250
Per Capita$23,704
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$1,100M
Avg Weekly Wage$882

Housing

A
Home Value$215,000
Rent$1,158
Ownership47.5%
Zillow$216,959
Housing Units147
Rent Burden38.1%

Crime

F
Violent458/100K
Property4,214/100K

Health

Obesity40.5%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking19.6%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death14,193/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain53.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,421 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+53.1%
High School+96.4%
Graduate+34.5%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 15%
Commute14 min
Broadband95.9%
Internet Speed164 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Cumberland Gap was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Mc Ghee Tyson (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 164 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.