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Cumberland, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Hancock County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
6,154 Population 2,190/sq mi density
$84,167 Median Income $46,458 per capita
$241,200 Home Value $286,184 Zillow
$990 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
187 Violent Crime/100K 3,733 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$84,167 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$241,200 home value, $990/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Cumberland, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,167
12% above
$46,458 per capita
Home Value
$241,200
14% below
Zillow: $286,184
Median Rent
$990/mo
15% below
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
187/100K
51% below
3,733/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.6%
6% below
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
1.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Cumberland Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
112%
Home Value
86%
Rent
85%
Poverty
11%
Bachelor's
94%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cumberland 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 residents earn a median household income of $84,167 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,458. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,045 business establishments, including 132 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cumberland is $241,200 , 14% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $286,184. Median rent is $990/month, with 28.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.

Safety & Crime

Cumberland reports 187 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,733/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

31.6% of adults in Cumberland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% below the national average). 94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cumberland has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population6,154
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density2,190/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$84,167
Per Capita$46,458
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty1.4%
County GDP$4,922M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,089

Housing

A+
Home Value$241,200
Rent$990
Ownership75.7%
Zillow$286,184
Housing Units2,567
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent187/100K
Property3,733/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault51/100K
Burglary305/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,434/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation840 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.6%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+12.3%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute23 min
Broadband89.3%
Internet Speed207 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Cumberland was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Indianapolis International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.394 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 207 Mbps.
There are 132 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.