At a Glance
Median Income
$75,000
$51,923 per capita
Home Value
$120,500
Zillow: $209,989
Median Rent
$1,100/mo
42.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
323/100K
3,581/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.5%
91.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
13.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.6%
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Cushing Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cushing's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Cushing a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Cushing residents earn a median household income of $75,000 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $51,923. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,424 business establishments, including 138 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Cushing is $120,500 , 57% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $209,989. Median rent is $1,100/month, with 42.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.
Safety & Crime
Cushing reports 323 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 15% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,581/100K.
Education
16.5% of adults in Cushing hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(51% below the national average).
91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Cushing has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population646
Median Age41.2 yrs
Density472/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.7%
Economy
A
Median Income$75,000
Per Capita$51,923
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty13.9%
County GDP$3,747M
Avg Weekly Wage$918
Housing
A+
Home Value$120,500
Rent$1,100
Ownership83.0%
Zillow$209,989
Housing Units349
Rent Burden42.1%
Crime
F
Violent323/100K
Property3,581/100K
Health
Obesity30.6%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death11,089/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain49.9 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation428 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.5%
High School+91.7%
Graduate+8.3%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute29 min
Broadband88.1%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Cushing was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.502 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 138 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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