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Cumberland
Maine

303K

Population

$88K

Median Income

$565K

Median Home

R+11

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$88K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate6.6%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.4%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$105,033
Federal Spending per Capita$2,522
Median Individual Earnings$50K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers50.3%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$102K
Avg Credit Score701
Work From Home %16.7%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1818.2%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households31.0%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms269
Income (20th Percentile)$38K
Income (80th Percentile)$168K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher40.4%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School3.8%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %18.1%
Dependency Ratio0.90
Medicare Spending / Person$2,902
SS Benefits / Person$4,225
Education Wage Premium1.94x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K
Public Assistance Recipients2.0%
Average Annual Wage$71K
Professional Services Concentration1.08x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$560K
This county
$360K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$529K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$2383/mo
This county
$1500/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.17%
This county
1.04% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,372

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,833/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.1%
Home Value to Income Ratio3.3x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.0%
Homeownership Rate69.9%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
99.4%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
14.6%
Sold Above List Price
29.2%
Median Days to Close
31 days
Active Listings
672
New Listings / Month
285

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
28 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
2.5 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)Competitive — many homes bid up
40.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.4%  ·  Redfin 100.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.8 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.5 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity8.2%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.8 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score16
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score14
Dental Care Shortage Score23
Healthcare Shortage Score17.7
Healthcare Offices864
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)26.7%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.1%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.6%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)16.1%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.8%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians2,286
Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients657 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,368
Uninsured (under 65)5.6%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression26.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.24 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.28 grade level
HS Diploma Holders38,714
Bachelor's Degree Holders19,332
HS Completion Rate96.3%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools182

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate7.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate1.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate31.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities20
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)14th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)25.5 / 100K
Suicide Rate13.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.1
January Sunshine0.07
January Temperature-0.94
Average Temp46°F
Avg High Temp56°F
Avg Low Temp36°F
Median AQIAQI 40
Good Air Days266 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr
Annual Precipitation38.7 in/yr
Avg Storm Events11.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$200K
Ozone Days179 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.08
Heating Degree Days7,304 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days383 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,892 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)229 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2
Avg Flood Events / Year3.4
Avg Hail Events / Year1.0
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)85 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)99 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations39 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.6 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)252 properties
FAA-Registered Airports31 total
Airports (excl. heliports)11 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries22 breweries
Microbreweries15 microbreweries
Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed278 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed120 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)408 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)193 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)41 ms
Households with 100Mbps+99.8%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet7.8%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)182 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations194 stations
DC Fast Chargers115 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers441

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers27,527 workers
Public Transit Commuters1,375 workers
Walk to Work8,920 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,633 workers
Avg Commute Time19.5 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.5%
Walk to Work5.4%

Agriculture

Farms156 farms
Farmland10,105 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.5%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers14.1 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities183

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout84.1%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.371
Nonprofit Organizations2,034
Veterans Share7.2%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults50.7%
Never-Married Adults31.8%
Divorced Adults11.9%
Religious Organizations169
Asian Population2.2%
Native American Population0.2%
Membership Associations13.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.35 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities11
Nursing & Care Facilities201
Grocery Stores122
Arts & Entertainment Venues61
Hotels & Lodging160
Recreation Businesses172
Professional Services Firms1,526
Veterinary Practices138
Real Estate Firms705
Museums25
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$101K
Avg Student Loan Balance$12K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate38.3%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

R+11

2024 Presidential · Maine was D+6 statewide

vs Maine State

Income tax
7.15%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.17%1.04% state avg
Politics
R+11D+6
COL Index
County data107 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+401

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.97x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $565K

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Local News — Cumberland

newscentermaine.com · 1 day ago

Cumberland County DA Jackie Sartoris responds to Portland Police unions endorsing her opponent

PORTLAND, Maine — Two police unions in Portland are backing former district attorney Stephanie Ander

WMTW · 6 days ago

A rare sight: Young piebald deer spotted in Cumberland, Maine

A rare piebald deer, also known as a leucistic deer, was spotted in Cumberland on Thursday. Alison C

Spectrum News · 5 days ago

ICE arrests another Cumberland County Corrections officer

PORTLAND –– ICE agents have arrested another Cumberland County Corrections officer, according to the

newscentermaine.com · 1 day ago

Portland Police unions announce endorsement in Cumberland County DA race

PORTLAND, Maine — Two police unions in Portland are backing former district attorney Stephanie Ander

WGME · 3 weeks ago

Sudden severe storms cause widespread damage across southern Maine

PORTLAND (WGME) -- After a relatively quiet day in Maine, severe weather moved through parts of the

fox23maine.com · 3 weeks ago

Busy Cumberland intersection becomes four-way stop

CUMBERLAND, Maine (WGME) -- A traffic change is now in effect at a busy Cumberland intersection. The

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