Living in Cumbola, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cumbola · Census data 2020–2024
Cumbola has 243 residents with a median age of 49.9. The median household income is $51,250 (34% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $96,000, the median rent is $731/month.
Cumbola is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cumbola at a glance
- Population
- 243
- Median age
- 49.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $51,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $96,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $731/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Cumbola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cumbola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cumbola the median home value is $96,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $731 per month, which is 48.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
Cumbola median household income
The median household income in Cumbola is $51,250 and the income per person is $30,644. 32.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Cumbola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 170
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 30.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.06
30.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Cumbola has many vacation and second homes.
Cumbola demographics
- Population
- 243
- Median age
- 49.9
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 118
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cumbola ›
Education in Cumbola
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Cumbola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cumbola
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Cumbola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumbola | 243 | $51,250 | $96,000 | $731 |
| East Norwegian | 829 | $70,000 | $143,800 | $860 |
| New Philadelphia | 975 | $42,441 | $94,300 | $822 |
| Port Carbon | 1,768 | $61,182 | $112,000 | $877 |
| Palo Alto | 960 | $61,667 | $91,100 | $961 |
| Mechanicsville | 448 | $61,250 | $120,800 | $898 |
| St. Clair | 2,754 | $64,304 | $71,800 | $1,064 |
| Middleport | 362 | $74,375 | $117,600 | $638 |
| Blythe | 846 | $68,750 | $94,000 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Cumbola, PA?
The median household income in Cumbola is $51,250, 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cumbola?
The median home value in Cumbola is $96,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Cumbola?
The median gross rent in Cumbola is $731 per month, about 48.8% of household income.
Is Cumbola, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.1%.
What is the median age in Cumbola?
The median age in Cumbola is 49.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cumbola?
The average commute to work in Cumbola is 26 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cumbola?
The unemployment rate in Cumbola is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cumbola?
17.2% of adults in Cumbola have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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