Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
31% of residents live below the poverty line in New Cumberland, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 1 have a higher share of residents 65 or older than New Cumberland. Its National Register listings include First National Bank-Graham Building and Marshall House. New Cumberland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where New Cumberland beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1907.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in New 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 Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in New Cumberland.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 81 flood insurance claims have been paid out in New Cumberland.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| John D. Rockefeller Career CenterLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts
New Cumberland has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. New Cumberland’s July high is 83°F, below both West Virginia’s towns (86°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The median household income in New Cumberland is $32,000. Since 2013, New Cumberland has added 109 jobs, to 575 in 2023. Most working residents leave New Cumberland for work: only 6% work in town.
| New Cumberland | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.2% | 14% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
New Cumberland tracks West Virginia closely on all 32 CDC measures. 19% of New Cumberland adults report frequent physical distress.
| New Cumberland | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 41% | 35% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical New Cumberland home is worth about $164,000, up 8.3% in a year, 7% below the West Virginia typical home. New Cumberland’s median rent is $636 a month.
| New Cumberland | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $636 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Cumberland. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
32 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
33 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
34 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
18 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
33 mi LandmarkFort PittAcrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of New Cumberland
About 3 of every 100 New Cumberland residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
2 places in New Cumberland on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in West Virginia, US
New Cumberland is a city in and the county seat of Hancock County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,020 at the 2020 census. Located along the Ohio River in the northern panhandle of West Virginia, it is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area and is near Mountaineer Casino Resort.
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New Cumberland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
