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About Cushing

City in Texas, United States

557Population

1.4 sq miArea

410 ftElevation

Cushing is a city in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States. The population was 557 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code75760

Area code936

Living in Cushing

Housing in Cushing

$224K▲ 3.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cushing home is worth about $224,000, up 3.6% in a year, 25% below the Texas typical home.

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Most working residents leave Cushing for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Nacogdoches (32%), Lufkin (10%) and Houston (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Nacogdoches

32%

Lufkin

10%

Houston

Rusk

7%Work in townlive and work in Cushing 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 184Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Cushing

Compared with Texas

2better than TX·4worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close

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What stands out

11.6%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 77.9%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 9.2%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Nacogdoches Medical CenterNacogdoches · 15.6 mi · ER

Mt. Enterprise Community Health ClinicMount Enterprise · 12 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Cushing · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cushing →

Natural hazards in Cushing

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes

0Does Cushing flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Cushing

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Climate in Cushing

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Cushing has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

60° / 39°Winter

77° / 55°Spring

92° / 72°Summer

78° / 56°Fall

How much snow does Cushing get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 25, with the last in spring around Mar 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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