Living in Cushing, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cushing · Census data 2020–2024
Cushing has 8,367 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $44,136 (32% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $114,500, the median rent is $798/month.
Cushing at a glance
- Population
- 8,367
- Median age
- 35.7State: 37
- Median household income
- $44,136State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $114,500State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $798/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 55.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Cushing a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 22%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cushing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cushing the median home value is $114,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $798 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,183 a month in housing costs.
Cushing median household income
The median household income in Cushing is $44,136 and the income per person is $26,161. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Cushing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,733
- Owner-occupied
- 55.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.8%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.45
Cushing demographics
- Population
- 8,367
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 3,124
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cushing ›
Education in Cushing
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Cushing have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cushing
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 72.6%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Cushing vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Cushing, OK?
The median household income in Cushing is $44,136, 32% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cushing?
The median home value in Cushing is $114,500, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Cushing?
The median gross rent in Cushing is $798 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Cushing, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 22%.
What is the median age in Cushing?
The median age in Cushing is 35.7 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Cushing?
The average commute to work in Cushing is 19 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cushing?
The unemployment rate in Cushing is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cushing?
15.9% of adults in Cushing 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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