Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:12 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:41 am – 5:18 pm
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People3,742 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.61,516 householdsMedian household income $35,402Median home value $70,500Median rent $633 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $603 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.2% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 892 employedMain industries: education and health care 41%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 23 minutes67% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 26°F50 in of rain a year, on about 101 dayswettest month July17 in of snow a year, on about 11 days15 days above 90°F, 100 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Skyline 1 Se station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical Collegecollege · under a mileIndian Hillpeak · 1.1 miKingdom Come State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.2 miHurricane Gap Mountainpeak · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKingdom Come State Parkstate park · 2.1 mi · 1,461 acresHi Lewis Pine Barrens State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 164 acresKingdom Come State Park State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 236 acresE. Lucy Braun State Park State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 609 acresHensley-Pine Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 4,848 acresJames E. Bickford State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 348 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201213 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201213 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHarlan County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025318 of 365 days measured46 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Perry County, KY, 23 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCumberland Municipal Water Worksserves 2,843 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,347 ft715 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLonesome Pine Hospital14.2 miPost officeCumberland Post Office1.2 miTown hallCumberland City Hall1.1 miPoliceCumberland Police Department1.3 miFire stationCumberland Fire Department Station 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCumberland Elementary School1.2 miCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI47 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS97 miInterstateI-2634 miUS highwayUS 1191.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40823 ZIP area.
