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Living in Cumnock

Cumnock is a city in the United Kingdom.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Cumnock?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Cumnock yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Cumnock is 5.1%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band9 cities: 0% to under 2%90–2230 cities: 2% to under 4%2302–4107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–6Cumnock 5.1%30 cities: 6% to under 8%306–84 cities: 8% to under 10%48–103 cities: 10% to under 12%310–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,420 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk11Official
Unemployment rate5.1 %country median 3.5%31 Dec 2025www.nomisweb.co.uk10Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Cumnock. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

Department for Work and Pensions

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Cumnock. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count3 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government8Official
School Count6 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government8Official

Mobility and administration

Cumnock's nearest airport was PIK, 20 km away and offered 21 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count21 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km20 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPIK3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Climate and air quality

Cumnock's monthly mean temperatures were 4.9°C in January and 15.3°C in July. Cumnock's monthly precipitation totalled 96.3 mm in January and 82.2 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Cumnock average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°JFMAMJJASOND19°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Cumnock average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120967570585565828879106103104JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Cumnock annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.5PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Cumnock is 4.5 µg/m³. Of 104 cities with data, 52 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³14–5Cumnock 4.522 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³225–652 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³526–727 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³277–82 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.46 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.5 · Feb 7.9 · Mar 9.5 · Apr 12.1 · May 15.1 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 16.6 · Oct 13.3 · Nov 10.1 · Dec 7.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO1Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.2 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 3.2 · Apr 4.7 · May 7 · Jun 9.9 · Jul 11.8 · Aug 11.7 · Sep 10 · Oct 7.2 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 2.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.9 · Feb 5.1 · Mar 6.3 · Apr 8.4 · May 11.1 · Jun 13.6 · Jul 15.3 · Aug 15.1 · Sep 13.3 · Oct 10.3 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 5.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 96.3 · Feb 74.6 · Mar 70.2 · Apr 57.7 · May 54.6 · Jun 65.3 · Jul 82.2 · Aug 87.6 · Sep 79.1 · Oct 106.4 · Nov 102.7 · Dec 104 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading

Is Cumnock a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Student53%strong on education, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–59%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Median gross salary (regional)3,420 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Unemployment rate5.1 %31 Dec 2025Official source · www.nomisweb.co.uk
PM2.5 — annual mean4.46 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Scottish Funding Council
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Funding Council7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Cumnock under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Cumnock?

The median gross salary is 3,420 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the unemployment rate in Cumnock?

The unemployment rate is 5.1 %. Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

Is the air quality good in Cumnock?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.46 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

Is Cumnock a good place to live?

Cumnock may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Cumnock, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/cumnock/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Scottish Funding Council sfc.ac.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Scottish Government gov.scot · checked 2026-08-03
  9. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  10. www.nomisweb.co.uk nomisweb.co.uk · checked 2026-08-26
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  1. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27

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