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.
Official websitecumberlandcounty.com (opens in new tab)
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$1kbetter than 75% 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
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.
- What is the median home value in Cumberland County?
- The median home value in Cumberland County is $126k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cumberland County?
- Median household income in Cumberland County is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cumberland County?
- Median gross rent in Cumberland County is $516 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 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.
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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)