Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Population 268,323 · Carlisle, Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill
- Overall cost of living: −1.3% vs the US average, higher than 89% of US counties.
- PM2.5 air pollution: 9.8 µg/m³, higher than 95% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 1.2% of weeks, lower than 94% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−1.3% | higher than 89% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $277,600 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,249 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $151/mo | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 1.17% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 3.07% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $3,254 | higher than 87% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $87,494 | higher than 89% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +3.8% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 502 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈172 days | lower than 89% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 86°F | lower than 57% of US counties |
| January low | 22°F | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 28 in | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 24 days | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 126 days | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1.2% of weeks | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈62.5°F | lower than 55% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 44.9 in | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $93/yr | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $78/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $8.4/yr | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3/yr | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.4/yr | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.8 µg/m³ | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 73.8 mi | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,522.1 ft | higher than 81% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 93.7% | higher than 81% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 40% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 16.2% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.6:1 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 92.2% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 9.39 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.95 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.39 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.9 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 83/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 7 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.8★ | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 79.6 yrs | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.5% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 266/100k | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 74/100k | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 82.9/100k | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 87.3% | higher than 86% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 43 min | lower than 71% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 43 min | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.2% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 17.7% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 96 min | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 68 per sq mi | higher than 89% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.9 per 1k | lower than 82% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 6.7 per 1k | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Population | 268,323 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.2 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +10.9 per 1k/yr | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 44.6% Dem | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 54.1% Rep | lower than 80% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.3% | higher than 49% of US counties |
| % White | 80.7% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 5.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Black | 4.1% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Asian | 5.7% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 352 parks | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 16.6 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.8 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 41 min | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.9% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 45 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 152 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,332 km | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 30 km | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 123 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 100 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 22 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 30 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 89 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 172 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 152 km | higher than 90% of US counties |
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