Cumberland County, Virginia
Among the top 14% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 17% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for commute time
Cumberland County is a county in Virginia with about 9,697 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, park & nature access, and unemployment. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Official websitecumberlandcounty.virginia.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.2 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 61% of US counties
Home Value$209k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$803better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 71% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.06%better than 38% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 79% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.9 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.3 inbetter than 50% of US counties
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 37% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.7better than 78% of US counties
School Quality59.4better than 59% of US counties
Violent Crime423/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Crime390/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Community
Population9,69722nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0262nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)30.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time41 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 7% of US counties
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.3%better than 18% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.16better than 68% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% 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 $44k, better than 61% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cumberland County?
- The median home value in Cumberland County is $209k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cumberland County?
- Median household income in Cumberland County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cumberland County?
- Median gross rent in Cumberland County is $803 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 423/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 390/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cumberland County?
- Cumberland County averages 78°F in July and 37°F in January, with 46.9 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cumberland County?
- Public-school quality in Cumberland County is about average, scoring better than 59% 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 41 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)