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Living in Cumberland

Cumberland's population was 18,804 in July 2026. There were 185 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 22 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 60% and the vacancy rate was 20.8%.

Last checked 2026-09-1925 sources

Population18,799people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,377EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent651.3EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.32%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime4,389offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 177% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean4.71µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Cumberland?

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

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$741 per month, while the median home value was US$123,200 in July 2026. 52.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Cumberland recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€522
Utilities, 85 m² flat€180
Mobile plan, 10 GB€70
Internet, 60 Mbps€48
Fitness club€22

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly21.77 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cumberland (Wayback Machine capture 20260213191417)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited47.89 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cumberland (Wayback Machine capture 20260213191417)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly522.4 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cumberland (Wayback Machine capture 20260213191417)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB69.7 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cumberland (Wayback Machine capture 20260213191417)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home179.9 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cumberland (Wayback Machine capture 20260213191417)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$741/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)20.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,498 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)805.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent651.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes716 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Cumberland 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 43–63%
Family51%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–60%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–59%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 381 of 18,799 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$48,162 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Cumberland is 6.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income48,162 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband71.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription85.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet11.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,377 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,408 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate6.32 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Cumberland?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,408 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,582of €2,685 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,685
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €806
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€180 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cumberland (Wayback Machine capture 20260213191417) · 2026-07-31− €180
Internet€48 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cumberland (Wayback Machine capture 20260213191417) · 2026-07-31− €48
Mobile plan€70 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cumberland (Wayback Machine capture 20260213191417) · 2026-07-31− €70
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,582
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Cumberland Salary needed to live in Cumberland

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher91.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools22 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents21.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio6 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents185 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,849 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Cumberland when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesCumberland highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Cumberland highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Cumberland594
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,389 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents781.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes54 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time18.94 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work3.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportCBE3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Cumberland. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Cumberland.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Cumberland is 4.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.71 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202424Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 4 · Feb 6.33 · Mar 11.67 · Apr 19.06 · May 23.67 · Jun 28.06 · Jul 30.61 · Aug 29.67 · Sep 25.83 · Oct 19.33 · Nov 12.17 · Dec 6.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00182282 (CUMBERLAND 2)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.28 · Feb -4.5 · Mar -0.444 · Apr 4.94 · May 10.67 · Jun 15.61 · Jul 18 · Aug 17.06 · Sep 12.78 · Oct 6.22 · Nov 0.833 · Dec -2.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00182282 (CUMBERLAND 2)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.667 · Feb 0.944 · Mar 5.61 · Apr 12 · May 17.17 · Jun 21.83 · Jul 24.33 · Aug 23.33 · Sep 19.33 · Oct 12.78 · Nov 6.5 · Dec 1.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 70.87 · Feb 60.45 · Mar 86.87 · Apr 86.61 · May 107.2 · Jun 98.3 · Jul 94.74 · Aug 86.36 · Sep 90.17 · Oct 71.63 · Nov 65.53 · Dec 77.47 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00182282 (CUMBERLAND 2)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading83.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean10.08 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation730.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.51 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.74 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature3.93 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Dayton ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.8 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.8 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.8 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.8 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 381 is not 0.4% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.383 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents381 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population68,780 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Population density716.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population18,799 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics18,632 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value123,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes59.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate49.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad2.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage70.84 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage73.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance3.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher22.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available83.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202298,541 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202215 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over7,082 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home9.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans73.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Cumberland

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Frostburg as a Cumberland alternative in the same region

14 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Foreign residents: 2.3% Frostburg vs 0.4% Cumberland+495%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 115 Frostburg vs 4,389 Cumberland−97%
  • Nearest airport: 15.0 km Frostburg vs 4.0 km Cumberland+275%
  • Median gross pay, city: €1,926 Frostburg vs €2,377 Cumberland−19%
  • Residents: 6,979 Frostburg vs 18,799 Cumberland−63%
  • Unemployment: 6.7% Frostburg vs 6.3% Cumberland+6%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,408 Frostburg vs €3,408 Cumberlandsame level

Draper as a Cumberland alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2802 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 0.4% Cumberland+1479%
  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 4.0 km Cumberland+675%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €2,377 Cumberland+75%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,273 Draper vs 4,389 Cumberland−71%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 6.3% Cumberland−62%
  • Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 18,799 Cumberland+169%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³ Draper vs 4.7 µg/m³ Cumberland+73%

Cities near Cumberland

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Cumberland?

The median gross salary is 3,408 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Cumberland?

The unemployment rate is 6.32 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Cumberland?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.71 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: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Cumberland?

Police recorded 4,389 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Cumberland?

The published population is 18,799 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Cumberland?

381 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Cumberland a good place to live?

Cumberland 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.

Which cities are near Cumberland?

Frostburg is near Cumberland. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00182282 (CUMBERLAND 2) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  13. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  14. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  15. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cumberland (Wayback Machine capture 20260213191417) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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