Cumberland County, Maine
Among the top 24% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
- top 5% for sales tax
- top 8% for walkability
- bottom 5% for annual snowfall
Cumberland County is a county in Maine with about 303,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly rent and annual snowfall.
Official websitecumberlandcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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69%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.9 in
humid 63%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$88k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 7% of US counties
Home Value$373k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 6% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.17%better than 28% of US counties
Income Tax7.10%better than 13% of US counties
Sales Tax5.50%better than 95% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.90%better than 11% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 79% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.4 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall72.5 inbetter than 5% of US counties
Sunny Days218 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.0better than 22% of US counties
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 65% of US counties
School Quality74.7better than 79% of US counties
Violent Crime569/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Crime1070/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Community
Population303,35793rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2039th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+374th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.1%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 57% of US counties
Walkability9.6/20better than 92% of US counties
Airport Distance108 mibetter than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 91% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.82better than 35% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% 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 $59k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cumberland County?
- The median home value in Cumberland County is $373k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cumberland County?
- Median household income in Cumberland County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cumberland County?
- Median gross rent in Cumberland County is $1k 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 569/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 1070/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cumberland County?
- Cumberland County averages 70°F in July and 23°F in January, with 49.4 in of annual precipitation and about 218 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cumberland County?
- Public-school quality in Cumberland County is above average, scoring better than 79% 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 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)