Cumberland County, New Jersey
Among the top 6% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 11% for walkability
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Cumberland County is a county in New Jersey with about 154,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.cumberland.nj.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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76%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.5 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 15% of US counties
Home Value$193k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 12% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.58%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax10.70%better than 4% of US counties
Sales Tax6.60%better than 72% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden20.88%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment7.8%better than 11% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.4 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.6 inbetter than 41% of US counties
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 67% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 41% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.6better than 17% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1551/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Crime2012/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Community
Population153,58886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.921st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.1%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)32.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 50% of US counties
Walkability8.8/20better than 89% of US counties
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.5%better than 64% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.46better than 29% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% 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 $53k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cumberland County?
- The median home value in Cumberland County is $193k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cumberland County?
- Median household income in Cumberland County is $62k, 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 higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1551/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 2012/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cumberland County?
- Cumberland County averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 46.4 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cumberland County?
- Public-school quality in Cumberland County is above average, scoring better than 96% 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 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)