Cumberland is a city in Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,274 at the 2020 census. The city is partially within the Town of Cumberland. It was incorporated in 1885.

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Town numbers

ZIP code54829

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Living in Cumberland

Safety in Cumberland

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Cumberland's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Cumberland 0.9

Wisconsin 3

U.S. 3.9

Property crime per 1,000

Cumberland 2.6

Wisconsin 12.6

U.S. 19.5

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Cumberland

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About one in 5 of Cumberland’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Rice Lake (8%), Turtle Lake (7%) and Barron (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Rice Lake

Turtle Lake

Barron

Eau Claire

21%Work in townlive and work in Cumberland 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,509Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cumberland →

Health in Cumberland

Health Grade C

Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 71% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.2%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 9%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Cumberland Memorial HospitalCumberland · 2.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northlakes - CumberlandCumberland · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Cumberland · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cumberland →

Natural hazards in Cumberland

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Cumberland flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Cumberland MapCumberland vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cumberland →

Climate in Cumberland

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Cumberland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 56 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter

53° / 31°Spring

78° / 56°Summer

55° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Cumberland get?About 56 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Cumberland →

Schools in Cumberland

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School Grade C-

The public schools Cumberland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 84% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictCumberland School DistrictSchools5

Cumberland Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 334 students Ascension AcademyElementary · Grades PK–8 · 33 students Cumberland Middle CMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 256 students Cumberland High C+High · Grades 9–12 · 285 students Island City Virtual AcademyOther · Grades PK–12 · 49 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.