Cushman is a small town of 447 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $41,250
and a 7.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 82 (US average = 100), which is
18% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cushman stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Cushman is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cushman city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 82.5
Cushman's overall cost of living index is 82.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cushman costs roughly 18% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cushman, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$96,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$458
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$41,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Cushman's violent crime rate is 481.2 per 100,000 residents
— 27% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
481.2 /100k
Property Crime
1538.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Cushman, AR
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cushman sees average highs of 45.2°F in January
and 88.1°F in July,
with 50.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 4.4 inches of snow per year.
Cushman's cost of living index is 82, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cushman roughly 18% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $96,700 and median rent is $458/month.
Cushman's violent crime rate is 481.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1538.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Cushman, AR has a population of 447, a median household income of $41,250, and an unemployment rate of 7.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Cushman averages 45.2°F in January and 88.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.5 inches
with about 4.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cushman, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 72526.
The population of Cushman, Arkansas is 447 with a median age of 42.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cushman: cost of living index 82 (100 = US average), median home $96,700, median household income $41,250, crime index 105 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cushman side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.