Cumberland CityTN
Settled in 1890, this town now has 330 residents.
Is Cumberland City a good place to live?
Cumberland City’s average commute is 41 minutes, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 3 of the 178 Tennessee towns we compare have a lower share of residents 65 or older than Cumberland City. Henry Hollister House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cumberland City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Cumberland City stand out
Where Cumberland City beats most towns.
330 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cumberland City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cumberland City, 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 City.
With 5.4 jobs for every working resident, Cumberland City draws in 625 commuters
2.6% of Cumberland City working residents work locally. Employers in Cumberland City added 361 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 628. The top destinations are Clarksville (25%), Dover (16%) and Erin (5%). For half of commuters, work is under 20 miles away.
| Cumberland City | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 12% | 8% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical home in Cumberland City: about $252K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 1.7% in value. The midpoint rent in Cumberland City is $858 a month. Nearly three in five households are owner-occupiers in the town.
| Cumberland City | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $858 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Cumberland City’s year
Cumberland City’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Cumberland City is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Since 2010, Cumberland City has seen 2 flood insurance claims paid out. On expected storm and flood damage, Cumberland City sits above 64% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Cumberland City after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2023. 30% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 24%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Cumberland City is
The share of adults in Cumberland City who have high blood pressure: 41%. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Cumberland City is ahead of Tennessee on 3 and behind on 5. Among adults in the town, 17% report frequent physical distress and 21% report frequent mental distress.
| Cumberland City | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 29% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 14% |
| What stands out | Cumberland City | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.4% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.2% | 13.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cumberland City
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cumberland City; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Cumberland City residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
Every workday, about 625 people come to Cumberland City for work
Where Cumberland City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cumberland City
Town in Tennessee, United States
Cumberland City is a town in Stewart County, Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, Cumberland City had a population of 305. It is part of the Clarksville, TN — Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area. Cumberland City is the site of a TVA Cumberland Fossil Plant along the Cumberland River that provides 2.6 gigawatts of electric power to much of the area, including the cities of Clarksville in Montgomery County and Dickson in Dickson County. The power plant's stacks (some of the tallest structures in the state) can be seen for at least 30 miles (48 km) away.
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- Area
- 5.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 394 ft
- ZIP code
- 37050
- Area code
- 931
Questions about Cumberland City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cumberland City, TN a good place to live?
Cumberland City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.