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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 20.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.9°F
4% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation840 ft (256 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.3 km²)
Population Density2,190/sq mi
Coordinates39.7868°N, 85.9446°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyHancock County County
Nearest AirportIndianapolis International (IND)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.8"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 20.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience89.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Jun 17, 2021.

Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 115 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 32 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 63 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 69 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 99 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 129 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 119 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 148 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

592 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 83 fatalities, 1,838 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 1 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 44 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 65 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 76 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 26 km 0
May 14, 1972 EF4 12 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 98 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 83 km 28
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 97 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 78 km 25
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 26 km 0
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 93 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 82 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 86 km 2
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 31 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 83 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 100 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 78 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 92 km 3
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WUI UNIT 28K (3,230 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 99 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,547 79 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 99 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,102 53 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,019 99 km
2004 UNIT 30 938 97 km
2016 UNNAMED 898 79 km
2002 UNIT 1 707 98 km
2010 FORK RIDGE RX 697 91 km
2019 UNNAMED 670 91 km
2004 UNIT 1 669 98 km
2007 UNIT 2 07 WUI 571 100 km
2004 UNIT 2 514 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-1°C) 2.3 in
March 40°F (5°C) 3.4 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.9 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.4 in
June 71°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.6 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.0 in

Cumberland has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (2.2").

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