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Cumberland County, North Carolina

FIPS 37051

Juniper

Cumberland County is in the highest 11% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 15% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 16% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$246,932

Higher than 57% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

67%

Higher than 85% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

89.5

Higher than 89% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Cumberland County.

The basics

Total Population

338,545

Median Age

32

Population Density

518.79

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,850

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.93%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.25×

Higher than 61% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$61,291

Lower than 61% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,222

Higher than 84% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4%

Near the U.S. counties median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

61%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

0.73%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

34.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

62.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

60.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

57.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

47

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Cumberland County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Cumberland County?
The estimated median home value in Cumberland County today is $246,932, higher than 57% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Cumberland County?
The median annual property tax in Cumberland County is $1,850, an effective rate of 0.93% of home value.
Is Cumberland County expensive to live in?
Homes in Cumberland County cost about 3.25× the median household income, higher than 61% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Cumberland County?
The median gross rent in Cumberland County is $1,222 a month, higher than 84% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Cumberland County?
Home prices in Cumberland County have moved 67% over the past five years (4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County has a population of 338,545, about 518.79 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.
What is the weather like in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County averages 62.3°F year-round, summer highs near 89.3°F, winter lows around 34.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.3 inches of snow a year.
Is Cumberland County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Cumberland County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 89.5 (higher than 89% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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