Cumberland County sits in the Cumberland Valley west of Harrisburg, a fast-growing mix of suburbs and farmland. Carlisle is the county seat.
Carlisle Barracks, home to the Army War College, is the second oldest active military post in the country. The town also hosts huge collector car shows that fill the fairgrounds each year.
The Cumberland Valley Rail Trail and the surrounding ridges give the county plenty of room to get outdoors.
About 12% of Cumberland County homes heat with oil, based on a 2019 survey. Comparing local quotes is an easy way to keep costs down.