New Cumberland, West Virginia
Among the top 1% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
- top 4% for air quality
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 3% for sunny days
New Cumberland is a small community in West Virginia with about 1,121 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include air quality, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on unemployment and sunny days.
- The median home value in New Cumberland is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in New Cumberland is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in New Cumberland is $631 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- New Cumberland has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in New Cumberland average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.9 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$90k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$631better than 89% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$303better than 47% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 68% of US places
Income Tax6.50%better than 23% of US places
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.36%better than 42% of US places
Unemployment9.0%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.7 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall44.1 inbetter than 18% of US places
Sunny Days163 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.5better than 54% of US places
Air Quality21 AQIbetter than 96% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,12153rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1948th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.9%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.0/20better than 38% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.6%better than 34% of US places
Amenities Nearby321.14better than 78% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US places
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)
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is New Cumberland an affordable place to live?
- New Cumberland is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 41% of comparable areas. Median rent is $631.
- Is New Cumberland safe?
- New Cumberland is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in New Cumberland?
- New Cumberland averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 41.7 in of annual precipitation and about 163 sunny days a year.