Town guide

Cumberland Valley, Pennsylvania

Cumberland Valley is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,372 people across 60 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 15522.

Homes sold for a median of $152 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,37223 per sq mi
Median home value$252,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$152Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking35%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Cumberland Valley

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Cumberland Valley

Distances

Nearest major airportWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD)92 miles away
Closer regional airportAltoona Blair County Airport (AOO)24 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA82 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA179 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Cumberland Valley; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Cumberland Valley

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Cumberland Valley had 1,454 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.

It’s the 1509th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Bedford County grew from 39,468 residents in 1900 to 47,577 in 2020.

Cumberland Valley population by census2000: 1,494, 2010: 1,597, 2020: 1,4541,49420001,59720101,4542020

Bedford County, 1900–2020

Bedford County population, 1900 to 20201900: 39,468, 1910: 38,879, 1920: 38,277, 1930: 37,309, 1940: 40,809, 1950: 40,775, 1960: 42,451, 1970: 42,353, 1980: 46,784, 1990: 47,919, 2000: 49,984, 2010: 49,762, 2020: 47,57739K’00’1038K’20’3041K’40’5042K’60’7047K’80’9050K’00’1048K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 40.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Cumberland ValleyJan: high 37°F, low 19°F, 2.8 in; Feb: high 41°F, low 21°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 27°F, 3.4 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 37°F, 3.6 in; May: high 72°F, low 46°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 56°F, 4 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 60°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 58°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 50°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 39°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 30°F, 3 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 24°F, 3.1 in37°19°Jan2.841°21°Feb2.350°27°Mar3.463°37°Apr3.672°46°May4.480°56°Jun4.086°60°Jul3.883°58°Aug3.377°50°Sep3.865°39°Oct3.152°30°Nov3.041°24°Dec3.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wolfsburg, PA weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Bedford County

13,015 jobs at 1,080 businesses in Bedford County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Bedford CountyManufacturing: 2,430 jobs; Retail trade: 2,220 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,079 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,760 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,449 jobs; Other services: 693 jobs; Construction: 676 jobs; Finance and insurance: 429 jobsManufacturing 19% Retail trade 17% Transportation and warehousing 16% Health care and social assistance 14% Hotels and restaurants 11% Other services 5% Construction 5% Finance and insurance 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

127 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cumberland Valley.

Nearest hospitals

  • Upmc Bedford MemorialGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Everett8.3 miles
  • Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center at WindberGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Windber23.0 miles
  • Conemaugh Nason Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Roaring Spring25.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Specialist doctors2
Dentists11
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants14
Mental health providers59
Physical and occupational therapists26
Optometrists2
Chiropractors8
Pharmacies7

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Cumberland Valley

Parks (6 nearby)

  • Bedford County Fairgrounds · 80 acres2.2 mi
  • Sports Park · 9 acres2.1 mi
  • Fort Bedford Park · 6 acres2.3 mi
  • The Greens · 4 acres2.1 mi
  • Memorial Park · 3 acres2.1 mi
  • The Square · 2 acres2.2 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Giant Eagle2.6 mi
  • Little Barn4.0 mi
  • Weis4.7 mi

Pharmacies (4 nearby)

  • Letrent's Pharmacy2.2 mi
  • Ickes Drug Store2.2 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.6 mi
  • Fisher's Pharmacy2.6 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Bedford County Library2.4 mi
  • Bedford County Historical Society4.1 mi

Museums (5 nearby)

  • National Museum of the American Coverlet2.0 mi
  • Bedford Speedway Museum of Speed2.3 mi
  • Fort Bedford Museum2.3 mi
  • Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art2.3 mi
  • Old Bedford Village3.6 mi

Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Cumberland Valley

Public schools here are run by Bedford Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Bedford El SchBedfordK–5764Public3.0 mi
Bedford MSBedford6–8414Public2.2 mi
Bedford SHSBedford9–12495Public2.3 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Christian Light SchoolBedford1–1249Christian (no specific denomination)7.8 mi
Friends Cove Mennonite SchoolBedford1–1050Mennonite3.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Bedford Township, Bedford Borough, Colerain Township (Bedford County), East St. Clair and Rainsburg.

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