Living in Cushing, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cushing · Census data 2020–2024
Cushing has 784 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $63,182 (19% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $136,700, the median rent is $950/month.
Cushing is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cushing at a glance
- Population
- 784
- Median age
- 40.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $63,182State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $136,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Cushing a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Cushing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cushing the median home value is $136,700, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 46.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,152 a month in housing costs.
Cushing median household income
The median household income in Cushing is $63,182 and the income per person is $40,547. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Cushing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 367
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.8%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.35
Cushing demographics
- Population
- 784
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 32.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 334
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cushing ›
Education in Cushing
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Cushing have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cushing
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 95%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Cushing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cushing | 784 | $63,182 | $136,700 | $950 |
| Mount Enterprise | 357 | $77,083 | $196,400 | $1,083 |
| Redfield | 625 | $103,750 | $324,200 | — |
| Appleby | 619 | $83,750 | $209,400 | $956 |
| Alto | 1,222 | $61,688 | $93,800 | — |
| Nacogdoches | 32,197 | $39,281 | $186,000 | $964 |
| Rusk | 5,477 | $53,438 | $157,400 | $643 |
| Gallatin | 384 | $79,432 | $168,100 | $888 |
| New Summerfield | 618 | $54,716 | $84,300 | $970 |
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What is the median household income in Cushing, TX?
The median household income in Cushing is $63,182, 19% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $136,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Cushing?
The median gross rent in Cushing is $950 per month, about 46.3% of household income.
Is Cushing, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
What is the median age in Cushing?
The median age in Cushing is 40.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Cushing?
The average commute to work in Cushing is 31 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cushing?
The unemployment rate in Cushing is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cushing?
13.6% 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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