Cumberland County, Kentucky
Among the top 1% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
- top 3% for monthly rent
- top 6% for amenities nearby
- bottom 6% for walkability
Cumberland County is a county in Kentucky with about 5,974 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, amenities nearby, and property crime. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
- The median home value in Cumberland County is $126k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Cumberland County is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Cumberland County is $516 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cumberland County has a violent crime rate of 220/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Cumberland County is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.8 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US counties
Home Value$126k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$516better than 97% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 71% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.48%better than 72% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 69% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.6 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.0 inbetter than 66% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.1better than 68% of US counties
School Quality53.4better than 48% of US counties
Violent Crime220/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Crime170/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Community
Population5,97413th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.480th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1322nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 72% of US counties
Walkability4.2/20better than 6% of US counties
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.0%better than 15% of US counties
Amenities Nearby16.74better than 94% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cumberland County an affordable place to live?
- Cumberland County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas. Median rent is $516.
- Is Cumberland County safe?
- Cumberland County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 220/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 170/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cumberland County?
- Cumberland County averages 76°F in July and 36°F in January, with 53.6 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cumberland County?
- Public-school quality in Cumberland County is about average, scoring better than 48% 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 21 min.