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Cumberland, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Cumberland County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
291 Population 70/sq mi density
$140,300 Home Value $281,438 Zillow
$1,064 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
224 Violent Crime/100K 2,661 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Cumberland enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 6.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average57.2°F
6% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation404 ft (123 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (10.9 km²)
Population Density70/sq mi
Coordinates37.4987°N, 78.2575°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCumberland County County
Nearest AirportRichmond International (RIC)
51 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.5"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 6.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.17"
Driest Month (Dec) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score19.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.3 / 100
Community Resilience11.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 6, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 54 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 56 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 53 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 18 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 41 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 30 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 45 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 58 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 60 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 17 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 55 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 76 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 55 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 51 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 19 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 139 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 58 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 56 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 80 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 244 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 102 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 206 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 283 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 284 km
1996 Fran Category 1 259 km
1986 Charley Category 1 242 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 294 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

261 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 389 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1993 EF4 80 km 4
Apr 15, 2018 EF3 89 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 61 km 1
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 70 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 93 km 0
May 4, 1990 EF3 44 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 91 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 79 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 87 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 80 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 19, 1978 EF3 92 km 0
Jul 9, 1977 EF3 34 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 16, 1966 EF3 45 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 69 km 11
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 42 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 90 km 1
May 27, 2022 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOUNT PLEASANT (11,001 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 MOUNT PLEASANT 11,001 85 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 97 km
2008 ST MARYS 4,373 90 km
1999 SHOP RUN 4,261 87 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 96 km
2006 PEAVINE COMPLEX 2,950 97 km
2008 OLD STAGE ROAD 2,238 86 km
2018 TYE RIVER 1,762 91 km
2016 EADES HOLLOW 1,564 61 km
1998 CALVARY 1,523 89 km
1991 PINEY MOUNTAIN 1,464 95 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 93 km
2001 HICKORY RU 1,055 63 km
1995 NORWOOD 999 49 km
2002 CHICKEN 947 96 km
2011 CHOPPING ROAD 889 66 km
2006 LEWIS MOUNTAIN 848 96 km
2002 ROCKYTOP2 814 98 km
2008 GOLD HILL 807 20 km
2016 CELLAR MOUNTAIN 737 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
March 47°F (8°C) 3.9 in
April 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in Driest

Cumberland has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 37°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and December the driest (3.2").

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