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A regional job hub with 423 jobs.
Cumberland’s median age is 63.9 years, above both Virginia’s towns (38.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only one of the 254 Virginia towns we compare has a lower median household income than Cumberland. Cumberland has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Peter Francisco House and Grace Church. Cumberland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Cumberland beats most towns.
The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1862 and a map from 1958 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
2 places in Cumberland on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Ordered by what stands out in Cumberland.
Public schools: the Cumberland County Public Schools. The largest public high school is Cumberland High, with 374 students. Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 530 | C |
| Cumberland HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 374 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Cumberland’s typical journey to work comes in at 33 minutes. For most workers, Cumberland is a place to come home to: only 6% work in town. In Cumberland, 17% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Farmville (9%), Richmond (8%) and Midlothian (2%).
| Cumberland | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among households in Cumberland, 83% are owner-occupiers. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 9.9%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The peak summer temperature in Cumberland is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
One declared disaster, in 2003, has brought federal aid to Cumberland households. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over three fifths of U.S. communities. 35% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 35%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For adults in Cumberland, the share who have high blood pressure is 45%. This Virginia town does better than the Virginia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 19. Only 8 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Cumberland.
| Cumberland | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 33% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Cumberland | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12.7% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Walkers can cover 1.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. For Cumberland, the trail density is 0.4 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 9 acres locally.
| Cumberland | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.9% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Madison Ballfield | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Cumberland is unincorporated, so Cumberland County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Where Cumberland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
None within 15 miles of Cumberland; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Cumberland residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Cumberland is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Cumberland County, Virginia, United States. Cumberland lies along U.S. Route 60 and State Route 45. It is 48 miles (77 km) west of Richmond and 51 miles (82 km) east of Amherst. The population as of the 2020 census was 365.
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Cumberland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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