Coal St, Cumbola PA 01, 2015
Cumbola’s story
138 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 6 maps from 1889 on.
- 1888Cumbola is settled
CumbolaPA
This town of 243 people was settled in 1888.
Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
243
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$96K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
49.9
years
Jobs based here
18
A commuter town
Is Cumbola a good place to live?
32% of residents live below the poverty line in Cumbola, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (7.6%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Cumbola. Cumbola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
243 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Cumbola: who provides what
Cumbola is unincorporated, so Schuylkill County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBlythe Twp Municipal AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSchuylkill CountySchuylkill County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSchuylkill County Board of ElectionsSchuylkill County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code1793017930 100%Census 2020
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 Cumbola.
Work & commute
Cumbola has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
For most workers, Cumbola is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. The typical household income for Cumbola comes to $51,000. The top destinations are Pottsville (8%), North Manheim Township (5%) and St. Clair (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
1%work in town
| Cumbola | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Cumbola1%
Pottsville8%
North Manheim Township5%
St. Clair4%
Cressona4%
13 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in Cumbola
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Cumbola: inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Cumbola sits above just over two thirds of U.S. communities. Nearly four fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 5%.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Cumbola’s year
Cumbola’s July high stands at 83°F.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–80°
Fall41–62°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, more of Cumbola’s adults smoke cigarettes
For adults in Cumbola, the share who get no exercise outside work is 28%. Of 26 CDC measures, Cumbola beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 and trails it on 7. Two figures for adults here: 41% sleep under 7 hours, 27% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Cumbola | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better18 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Cumbola | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.7% | 14.5% |
| More smokers | 23% | 15.8% |
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street
3.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 89 attractions →Hersheypark and 36 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cumbola. Close and well known come first.
40 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.1M visitors a year
33 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom22 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
14 mi Park & preserveRoadside America
40 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
9 mi Park & preserveHawk Mountain SanctuarySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Hersheypark: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cumbola
15pages on Cumbola
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cumbola
About 1 of every 100 Cumbola residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Cumbola for work
Where Cumbola’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
18jobs based in Cumbola
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cumbola
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Cumbola is a Village and census-designated place located in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County in the state of Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located between the boroughs of New Philadelphia and Port Carbon along U.S. Route 209. As of the 2010 census the population was 443 residents.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 17930
Questions about Cumbola
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cumbola, PA a good place to live?
Cumbola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.