Cumberland County, Illinois
Among the top 18% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
- top 6% for unemployment
- top 7% for property crime
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Cumberland County is a county in Illinois with about 10,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Official websitecumberlandco.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.7 in
muggy 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 33% of US counties
Home Value$116k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$683better than 83% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.86%better than 5% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.96%better than 25% of US counties
Unemployment1.9%better than 94% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.3 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.1 inbetter than 48% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.9better than 72% of US counties
School Quality45.0better than 27% of US counties
Violent Crime175/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Crime68/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Community
Population10,44724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 55% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 17% of US counties
Airport Distance108 mibetter than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.2%better than 62% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.79better than 66% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cumberland County an affordable place to live?
- Cumberland County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cumberland County?
- The median home value in Cumberland County is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cumberland County?
- Median household income in Cumberland County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cumberland County?
- Median gross rent in Cumberland County is $683 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cumberland County safe?
- Cumberland County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 175/100k (better than 89%). Property crime is 68/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cumberland County?
- Cumberland County averages 76°F in July and 28°F in January, with 43.3 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cumberland County?
- Public-school quality in Cumberland County is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cumberland County?
- The average one-way commute in Cumberland County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)