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CushmanAR

A town of 488.

Population
488
residents
Median home value
$115K
Census ACS
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Small town

488 people, and everyone knows the way

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Cushman

Most working residents leave Cushman for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Batesville (42%), Southside (6%) and Little Rock (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Cushman2%
Batesville42%
Southside6%
Little Rock3%
Diaz2%
11 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Cushman
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
75High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Cushman has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

4″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter30–50°
Spring48–70°
Summer67–88°
Fall49–71°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Cushman is

Cushman beats the Arkansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

32 measures vs. Arkansas
2 better27 too close to call3 worse
What stands outCushmanAR
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity11.8%14.4%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off8.7%10.4%
More adults who have had cancer9.7%8.2%
White River Medical Center
10.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

Homes in Cushman sell for about $123K

The median sale price was $123,000 in April 2026.

$123Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Cushman for work

Where Cushman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

42% → Batesville Batesville 42% 6% → Southside Southside 6% 3% → Little Rock Little Rock 3% 2% → Diaz Diaz 2% 2% → Mountain View Mountain View 2% 2% → Searcy Searcy 2% Cushman · 2% stay
9jobs based in Cushman
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
433
Area
4.0 sq mi
Elevation
715 ft
ZIP code
72526
Area code
870

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