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Cumberland Head, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Grand Isle County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,622 Population 420/sq mi density
$106,048 Median Income $60,631 per capita
$211,600 Home Value $238,663 Zillow
$1,448 Median Rent 14.0% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 2,328 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$106,048 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$211,600 home value, $1,448/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Cumberland Head, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$106,048
41% above
$60,631 per capita
Home Value
$211,600
25% below
Zillow: $238,663
Median Rent
$1,448/mo
25% above
14.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
172/100K
55% below
2,328/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.3%
23% above
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.4%
4% above
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Cumberland Head Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
141%
Home Value
75%
Rent
125%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
123%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cumberland Head a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cumberland Head residents earn a median household income of $106,048 , which is 41% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $60,631. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 299 business establishments, including 27 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cumberland Head is $211,600 , 25% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $238,663. Median rent is $1,448/month, with 14.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Cumberland Head reports 172 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,328/100K.

Education

41.3% of adults in Cumberland Head hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% above the national average). 94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cumberland Head has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,622
Median Age45.2 yrs
Density420/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$106,048
Per Capita$60,631
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$265M
Avg Weekly Wage$965

Housing

A+
Home Value$211,600
Rent$1,448
Ownership88.1%
Zillow$238,663
Housing Units730
Rent Burden14.0%

Crime

F
Violent172/100K
Property2,328/100K

Health

Obesity33.4%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death6,017/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain30.9 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation163 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.3%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+24.4%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 59%
Commute24 min
Broadband96.8%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
EV Stations35
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Cumberland Head was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Plattsburgh International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.