The Town FilesCumberland, Maine
Town in Cumberland County · population 8,473 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $616,800
- Household income
- $173,894
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 84 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 41.9
Cumberland is a town of 8,473 people in Cumberland County, Maine. The median home is worth $616,800, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks better for families than 100% of Maine towns, more upscale than 99% of Maine towns, better for cycling than 98% of Maine towns.
How Cumberland ranks
Percentile among Maine towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maine towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cumberland is worth $616,800, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $173,894, which is more affordable than 48% of Maine towns. Median rent is $2,143 a month. 90.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cumberland | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $616,800 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $2,143 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $173,894 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 90.9% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.8% | — |
Who lives in Cumberland
| People | Cumberland | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.8% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 25.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.5% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.6% | — |
| Work from home | 25.3% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.5% | 90.0% |
Weather in Cumberland
July highs average 79.0°F and January lows 14.2°F. About 50.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 84.0 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 144 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Cumberland since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, an F0, struck on July 7, 1953 about 6.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 7, 1953.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on September 11, 2013.
Severe weather in Cumberland County since 1996
Cumberland County has been included in 39 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | Winter Storm | DR-4785: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4764: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3444: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Cumberland County
Cumberland County had 192,475 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,351 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Cumberland itself the ACS puts it at 0.2%.
Public schools in Cumberland
4 public schools with 2,188 students, about 10.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel I Wilson School | PK-3 | 737 | 12.1 |
| Greely High School | 9-12 | 609 | 9.4 |
| Greely Middle School | 6-8 | 481 | 9.4 |
| Greely Middle School 4-5 | 4-5 | 361 | 12.9 |
Towns near Cumberland
- Cumberland Center, ME0.6 mi · 2,739 people · home $539,500
- Yarmouth, ME3.3 mi · 6,125 people · home $576,900
- Falmouth, ME3.5 mi · 12,444 people · home $767,500
- North Yarmouth, ME4.1 mi · 4,072 people · home $496,500
- Yarmouth, ME4.7 mi · 8,990 people · home $639,700
- Westbrook, ME7.5 mi · 20,400 people · home $383,300
- Windham, ME7.7 mi · 18,434 people · home $388,900
- Freeport, ME9.0 mi · 8,737 people · home $508,400
Cumberland questions
Is Cumberland, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cumberland scores better for retirees than 65% of Maine towns and quieter than 22%. 19.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.9).
How much does a house cost in Cumberland?
The median owner-occupied home in Cumberland is valued at $616,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $173,894, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $2,143 a month.
What is the weather like in Cumberland?
July highs average 79.0°F and January lows 14.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.1 inches of precipitation a year and 84.0 inches of snow.
Does Cumberland get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Cumberland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on July 7, 1953. The typical Maine town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)