City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Cumming, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cumming - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,869
Residents
$79,073
Median income
$366,800
Median home
$1,820
Median rent (state)

Cumming - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Cumming lands in the 61st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

61st
percentile, household income
74th
percentile, home value
76th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cumming, GA

Cumming is a small town in Georgia, home to 7,869 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Cumming households earn a median of $79,073 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.3%. Home values in Cumming run a median of $366,800, and the median resident age is 37.8 years. About 36.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1,065 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 2436% from five years earlier. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 60.1°F with 56.4 inches of precipitation per year and 0.6 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,820 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Georgia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 86.1 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

7,869 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$79,073 /yr

Poverty 9.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Cumming compare to other US cities?

Where Cumming sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 61% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 76% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Cumming's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Georgia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

61stIncome percentile

61st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cumming's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$366,800 26th percentile more affordable than 26% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cumming $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cumming, GA Cumming, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cumming, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cumming, GA median $79,073/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cumming, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cumming, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,869
Median Income
$79,073
Median Home Value
$366,800
Median Age
37.8
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Labor force participation
57.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
60.1°F
Annual Precipitation
56.4"
Annual Snowfall
0.6"

Schools

Total Schools
30
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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6,000 residents8,000 residents10,000 residents12,000 residents14,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,352 residents 12,494 residents ▲ +69.9%
Cumming's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
1,065
housing units authorized
Single-Family
283
detached homes
Multifamily
782
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
135.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 42
2020 98
2021 35
2022 773
2023 202
2024 1,065

Permit volume increased 2436% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.3%
Carpool
14.5%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
14.0%
Other
0.8%

Based on 3,692 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cumming sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,820/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Tyrone
7,803 people
Commerce
7,684 people
Swainsboro
7,561 people
Gresham Park
7,544 people
Auburn
8,222 people
Druid Hills
8,278 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cumming's 7,869 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Blair, NE
7,868 people
West Dundee, IL
7,867 people
Bernardsville, NJ
7,871 people
White Knoll, SC
7,865 people
Grove City, PA
7,861 people
Glastonbury Center, CT
7,860 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cumming's $79,073 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Imperial Beach, CA
$79,071 median income
Kachina, AZ
$79,085 median income
Baldwin Park, CA
$79,087 median income
North Hornell, NY
$79,091 median income
Huntington, UT
$79,091 median income
Catalina, AZ
$79,092 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cumming, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cumming, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.6% 8.1% 10.2% 10.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.9% White 65.6% Black or African American 8.1% Asian 10.2% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.3% Two or more races 10.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cumming compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cumming (this city) 7,869 $79,073
Tyrone 7,803 $133,773
Commerce 7,684 $61,286
Swainsboro 7,561 $45,621
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cumming, GA?

What is the population of Cumming, GA? +

Cumming, GA has a population of 7,869 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cumming, GA? +

Cumming households earn a median of $79,073 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cumming? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cumming; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cumming, GA? +

Homes in Cumming carry a median value of $366,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Cumming? +

Cumming has an average annual temperature of 60.1°F, 56.4 inches of precipitation, and 0.6 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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