Cumberland, MD
Census place 2421325 · pop 18,804
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
3959 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
19.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
25.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$48,162 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
34.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-4.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
85.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
454 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
22.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
37.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.38% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
60.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
9.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,131/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$123,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
42/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Not measured for Cumberland: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Cumberland, MD a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Cumberland scores 38/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is property crime rate. Maryland overall ranks #44 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Cumberland, MD?
- Cumberland reports 454 violent crimes per 100k and 3959 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Cumberland, MD expensive to live in?
- Cumberland has a median home value of $123,200 and typical rent around $1,131/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Cumberland, MD?
- Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (3959/100k) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Cumberland, MD best at?
- Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (42/100) — 92/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.