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Living in Cumberland County, Virginia
The eastern route toward Richmond on US 60. Cumberland State Forest and Bear Creek Lake State Park cover a large block of the county's center.
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Commute & how people work
About 9% of Cumberland County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 38 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 10% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 22% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 13% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 21% | |
| 45 min or more | 35% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 82% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 6% | |
| Public transit | 0% | |
| Walk or bike | 2% | |
| Work from home | 9% | |
| Other | 1% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Cumberland County Public Schools reports a 95% on-time graduation rate, with 61% passing Math and 65% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments (VDOE School Quality Profile).
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Amenities & walkability
Within a few miles you'll find about 0 restaurants & cafes and 0 grocery stores. The town center is car-dependent (0 walkable spots within a mile). Counts from OpenStreetMap.
Local businesses
Use this as a daily-life snapshot: grocery stores, restaurants, cafes, and everyday places that help you picture a normal week in Cumberland County. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Grocery & markets
- Dollar General Market, 1432 Anderson Highway, Cumberland, VA 23040
Restaurants
- Subway, 1611 Anderson Highway, Cumberland, VA 23040
- Vito's Italian Restaurant, 1631 Anderson Highway, Cumberland, VA 23040
- Cumberland Restaurant, 1465 Anderson Highway, Cumberland, VA 23040
Cafes & coffee
- The Cumberland Coffee Company, 2 Stoney Point Road, Cumberland, VA 23040
Shops & retail
- Family Dollar, 1429 Anderson Highway, Cumberland, VA 23040
Health & medical
- Cumberland Animal Hospital, 24 Hillcrest Road, Cumberland, VA 23040
- Cumberland Health Clinic
Hotels & lodging
- 60 Motel, 687 Anderson Highway, Cumberland, VA 23040
Banks
- C&F Bank, 1422 Anderson Highway, Cumberland, VA 23040
Hardware & home
- Cumberland Hardware, 1418 Anderson Highway, Cumberland, VA 23040
- Cumberland True Value, 1481 Anderson Highway, Cumberland, VA 23040
Auto services
- Cumberland Auto Service, 1296 Anderson Highway, Cumberland, VA 23040
- NAPA Auto Parts, 1587 Anderson Highway, Cumberland, VA 23040
Churches & faith communities
- Bethlehem Baptist Church, 206 Cartersville Road, Cumberland, VA 23040
- Center Presbyterian Church, 1542 Anderson Highway, Cumberland, VA 23040
- Fitzgerald Baptist Church, 14 Fitzgerald Road, Cumberland, VA 23040
- Payne Memorial United Methodist Church, 1 Stoney Point Road, Cumberland, VA 23040
- Tearwallet Baptist Church, 1847 Anderson Highway, Cumberland, VA 23040
- Shiloh New Convenant Church, 665 Anderson Highway, Cumberland, VA 23040
Gas stations
- Citgo, 1913 Anderson Highway, Cumberland, VA 23040
- Cumberland Exxon, 1473 Anderson Highway, Cumberland, VA 23040
- Shell
Convenience stores
- Bear Creek Market, 591 Trents Mill Road, Cumberland, VA 23040
- EzGo Mart, 1913 Anderson Highway, Cumberland, VA 23040
- Market Express 4, 1611 Anderson Highway, Cumberland, VA 23040
- Stop In Food Store, 1437 Anderson Highway, Cumberland, VA 23040
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Major employers & institutions
The biggest workplaces in and around Cumberland County: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Hospitals & health systems
- Cumberland Health Clinic
Government & public sector
- Cumberland County Community Center
- Cumberland County Courthouse
- Cumberland County Health Department
- Cumberland County Registrar Office
- Cumberland County Social Services Department
- Cumberland Extension Office
- Cumberland State Forests Headquarters
- VDOT - Cumberland Area Headquarters
Major employers & offices
A starting list of the area's largest workplaces, compiled from public sources and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
By the numbers
Cost of living
Who lives here
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates.
Risk
Source: FEMA NFHL (approx, area-weighted)
Frequently asked questions
What are property taxes like in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County's real-estate tax rate is about $0.60 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.60% a year).
How are the schools in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County Public Schools reports a 95% on-time graduation rate, with 61% passing Math and 65% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Cumberland County?
The average commute for Cumberland County workers is about 38 minutes, and 32% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Cumberland County?
About 9% of Cumberland County workers already work from home.
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- 1 area shows an explicit coming-soon state rather than a guessed price.
- Property and tax figures come from county/city parcel, sales, and assessor records.
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- Amenity and business counts use OpenStreetMap, so hours and listings can change.
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