Cumberland is located on the far east side of Marion County and the west side of Hancock County on US 40 (Historic National Road), between I-70 and I-74 with easy access to I-465.
Proximity to:
Downtown Indianapolis - 10 miles
Downtown Greenfield - 10 miles
Indianapolis International Airport - 20 miles
Interstates - less than 5 miles

1990 2000 2010 2017 (estimate)
Town of Cumberland 4,557 5,500 5,196 5,556
Hancock County 45,527 55,391 70,002 74,985
Marion County 797,159 860,454 903,393 950,082
Corporate Adjusted Gross Income Tax: Net Effective Rate: 8.50%
Corporate Franchise Tax: None
Sales and Use Tax: Rate: 7%
Exemptions include: Manufacturing raw materials, manufacturing equipment, utilities and other consumables used in production and environmental control equipment used by manufacturers. Transactions involving the purchase, lease or operation of engines or chassis by professional racing teams may be exempt. Most services are not subject to tax.
Property Tax
Real Property Per $100 AV
Median Tax Rate: $2.11
Range by Taking Districts: $1.04 - $3.50
Personal Property
Median Tax Rate: $2.24
Range by Taxing Districts: $1.17-$3.50
Source: Indy Partnership (Indiana Department of Revenue; Indiana Tax Commission; and Katz, Sapper & Miller)
Unemployment Insurance
New Employer Rate: 2.70%
Experienced Employer Average Rate: 1.30%
Taxable Wage Base: $7,000
Workers' Compensation (per $100 of payroll)
Average Rate for Manufacturing: $2.46
Average Rate for Distribution: $3.71
Average Rate for Office: $0.27
Source: Worker's Compensation board of Indiana, Indiana Compensation Ratings Bureau, Department of Workforce Development-Unemployment Insurance Division/US Dept. of Labor
Individual State Income Tax: 3.4%
County Option Income Tax:
Marion County 1%
Hancock County Resident 1.15%
Hancock County Nonresident: 0.4%
Total Labor Force
Hancock County: 35,782
Marion County: 896,059
Persons employed
Hancock County: 34,440
Marion County: 860,367
Persons unemployed
Hancock County: 1,342
Marion County: 35,692
Unemployment rate (as of August 2008)
Hancock County: 5.2%
Marion County: 5.5%
Source: Burearu of Labor Statistics, 2007
Water: Citizen Energy Group
Sanitary Sewer: Town of Cumberland
Natural Gas: Vectren
Electric: Indianapolis Power & Light, Duke Energy, Central Indiana Power,NineStar
Stormwater Utility: Town of Cumberland
Cable/Internet: Comcast, AT&T, and Nine Star
Five member Town Council, elected Clerk-Treasurer, and an appointed Town Manager
Police: 12 Full-time & 6 Reserve
Fire: Provided by Indianapolis, Sugar Creek Township and Buck Creek Township
Indianapolis International Airport
Indianapolis Regional Airport
Greyhound Bus Station
Amtrak
IndyGo
Warren Township School Corporation
Mt. Vernon School Corporation
Southern Hancock School Corporation
Ivy Tech: 13 mi (DT), 7 mi (Lawrence)
IUPUI: 14 mi
Butler: 14 mi
University of Indianapolis: 15 mi
IU Bloomington: 62 mi
Ball State: 13 mi (DT), 61 mi (Muncie)
Purdue University: 76 mi
(DT = downtown Indianapolis)
Cumberland Pennsy Trail (Open to the Public)
Historic National Road Heritage Trail (under construction)
Honors' Park
National Road Park
Lion's Park
Cumberland Farmer's Market
National Road Yard Sale
Blues, Beer, and BBQ Summer Concert Series
Cumberland Weihnachtsmarkt
Professional Sports
Indianapolis Symphony
Theater
Indianapolis Children's Museum