Living in Cushman, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cushman · Census data 2020–2024
Cushman has 488 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $43,500 (28% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $115,100, the median rent is $463/month.
Cushman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cushman at a glance
- Population
- 488
- Median age
- 42State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $43,500State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $115,100State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $463/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Cushman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Cushman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cushman the median home value is $115,100, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $463 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Cushman median household income
The median household income in Cushman is $43,500 and the income per person is $28,040. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Cushman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 239
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 15.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.42
Cushman demographics
- Population
- 488
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 202
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cushman ›
Education in Cushman
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Cushman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cushman
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.7%
Cushman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cushman | 488 | $43,500 | $115,100 | $463 |
| Mount Pleasant | 345 | $42,031 | $117,800 | $494 |
| Desha | 679 | $68,403 | $117,600 | $632 |
| Batesville | 11,445 | $51,856 | $163,600 | $882 |
| Sidney | 175 | $48,750 | $126,300 | $725 |
| Southside | 4,246 | $65,655 | $151,300 | $843 |
| Moorefield | 120 | $68,750 | $250,000 | $1,109 |
| Cave City | 2,090 | $49,800 | $120,700 | $716 |
| Concord | 130 | $41,250 | $111,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cushman, AR?
The median household income in Cushman is $43,500, 28% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cushman?
The median home value in Cushman is $115,100, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Cushman?
The median gross rent in Cushman is $463 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Cushman, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
What is the median age in Cushman?
The median age in Cushman is 42 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Cushman?
The average commute to work in Cushman is 28 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cushman?
The unemployment rate in Cushman is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cushman?
13.5% of adults in Cushman have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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