CumberlandIA
A town of 247, settled in 1885.
Is Cumberland a good place to live?
No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Cumberland. Cumberland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
247 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cumberland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cumberland, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cumberland.
Cumberland stands out in Iowa and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
2.2% of working residents work locally in Cumberland, against 31% in Iowa’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Cumberland. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 4 have a lower median household income than Cumberland.
| Cumberland | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A typical Cumberland home is worth about $177K
The typical Cumberland home is worth about $177,000, up 6.3% in a year, 25% below the Iowa typical home. At $838 a month, Cumberland’s median rent is where Iowa’s towns sit at $911 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
| Cumberland | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $838 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Cumberland has four seasons and pleasant summers
Cumberland has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 13° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Cumberland is
Cumberland beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 19% of Cumberland adults smoke cigarettes.
| Cumberland | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Cumberland | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 6.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.3% | 3.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Cumberland, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Cumberland
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cumberland; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Cumberland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
98% of working residents leave Cumberland for work
Where Cumberland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cumberland
City in Iowa, USA
Cumberland is a city in Cass County, Iowa, United States that was founded in 1884. The population was 251 at the time of the 2020 census. Cumberland's sister community is Massena, Iowa.
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- Established
- 1885
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,302 ft
- ZIP code
- 50843
Questions about Cumberland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cumberland, IA a good place to live?
Cumberland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.