At a Glance
Home Value
$140,300
Zillow: $281,438
Median Rent
$1,064/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
224/100K
2,661/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.4%
91.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
25.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.2%
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Cumberland a Good Place to Live?
C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Cumberland is $140,300 , 50% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $281,438. Median rent is $1,064/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.
Safety & Crime
Cumberland reports 224 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,661/100K.
Education
25.4% of adults in Cumberland hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(25% below the national average).
91.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Cumberland has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C).
Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Data Overview
People
Population291
Median Age69.6 yrs
Density70/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.3%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$41,909
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty25.9%
County GDP$232M
Avg Weekly Wage$884
Housing
Home Value$140,300
Rent$1,064
Ownership69.4%
Zillow$281,438
Housing Units166
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent224/100K
Property2,661/100K
Health
Obesity43.2%
Diabetes14.0%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death9,215/100K
Climate
Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain44.5 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation404 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+25.4%
High School+91.1%
Graduate+8.8%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 61% / D 39%
Broadband49.4%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Cumberland was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Richmond International (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.497 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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