CushmanAR
A town of 447, settled in 1887.
Is Cushman a good place to live?
Among 123 Arkansas towns, just 1 have a lower median rent than Cushman. Cushman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
447 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cushman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cushman, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cushman.
Most of Cushman’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Cushman for work: only 2% work in town. 21% of residents live below the poverty line in Cushman, against 18% in Arkansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Cushman is 28 minutes.
| Cushman | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Cushman
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Cushman
Cushman has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 90°F, Cushman’s July high is below the Arkansas town median (92°F) but above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Cushman is
Cushman beats the Arkansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 43% of adults have high blood pressure in Cushman.
| Cushman | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 34% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Cushman | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.8% | 14.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.7% | 10.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Cushman sells for about $123K at the median
81% of Cushman households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Cushman
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Cushman
About 3 of every 100 Cushman residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
98% of working residents leave Cushman for work
Where Cushman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cushman
City in Arkansas, United States
Cushman is a city in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 433 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 715 ft
- ZIP code
- 72526
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Cushman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cushman, AR a good place to live?
Cushman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.