Cumbola is a small town of 244 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $44,375
and a 1.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cumbola stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Cumbola is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cumbola city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.6
Cumbola's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cumbola costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cumbola, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$85,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,031
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
66.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$44,375
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Cumbola's violent crime rate is 76.4 per 100,000 residents
— 80% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
76.4 /100k
Property Crime
356.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Cumbola, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cumbola sees average highs of 32.5°F in January
and 80.2°F in July,
with 53.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 48.0 inches of snow per year.
Cumbola's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cumbola roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $85,000 and median rent is $1,031/month.
Cumbola's violent crime rate is 76.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 356.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Cumbola, PA has a population of 244, a median household income of $44,375, and an unemployment rate of 1.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Cumbola averages 32.5°F in January and 80.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 53.6 inches
with about 48.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cumbola, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 17930.
The population of Cumbola, Pennsylvania is 244 with a median age of 48.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cumbola: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $85,000, median household income $44,375, crime index 19 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cumbola side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
