Cushman, Arkansas

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Population in July 2008: 468. Population change since 2000: +1.5%

Males: 230	(49.2%)
Females: 238	(50.8%)

Median resident age:	39.3 years
Arkansas median age:	36.0 years

Zip codes: 72526.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,349 (it was $25,000 in 2000)

Cushman:	$31,349
Arkansas:	$38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,268

Cushman:	$15,268
Arkansas:	$20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $58,793 (it was $37,800 in 2000)

Cushman:	$58,793
Arkansas:	$101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $88,042; Detached houses: $103,886; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $36,866; Mobile homes: $38,150

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Races in Cushman:

White Non-Hispanic (95.4%)
American Indian (3.0%)
Two or more races (2.4%)
Hispanic (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Cushman: 74.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (37.5%), German (9.3%), French (5.9%), Irish (5.6%), Dutch (5.4%), English (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/12/1906

Elevation: 716 feet

Land area: 3.99 square miles.

Population density: 117 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Cushman

High school or higher: 64.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 14.8%
Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cushman town

Never married: 20.3%
Now married: 61.0%
Separated: 4.3%
Widowed: 4.6%
Divorced: 9.8%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.7%
Arkansas:	2.8%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Cushman, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Cushman to the number of sex offenders is 468 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Cushman:	0.7% ($261)
Arkansas:	0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (60.1 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (113.6 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (356.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Mount Pleasant, AR (2.8 miles ), Batesville, AR (3.1 miles ), Guion, AR (3.3 miles) , Sidney, AR (3.3 miles ), Moorefield, AR (3.6 miles) , Cave City, AR (3.6 miles ), Concord, AR (3.9 miles ), Melbourne, AR (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 35.87 N, Longitude: 91.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Population change in the 1990s: -26 (-5.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (19%)
Food (19%)
Computer and electronic products (6%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (22%)
Food (16%)
Educational services (13%)
Computer and electronic products (10%)
Public administration (7%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
U. S. Postal service (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Construction laborers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

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Average climate in Cushman, Arkansas

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Cushman-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 205% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/15/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the Cushman town center killed 2 people and injured 13 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category 4 tornado 22.4 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 24 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Cushman-area historical earthquake activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 82.3 miles away from Cushman center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 51.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 54.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 74.3 miles away from Cushman center
On 5/1/2005 at 12:37:32, a magnitude 4.2 (4.1 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/7/1991 at 21:24:02, a magnitude 4.0 (3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.0 miles away from Cushman center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Cushman:

WHITE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; BATESVILLE, AR)
STONE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR)
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER OF IZARD CO (about 29 miles; CALICO ROCK, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cushman:

HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 55 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 62 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 63 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 86 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 111 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)

Public high school in Cushman:

CUSHMAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 181; Location: 45 PARK STREET; Grades: 07 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Cushman:

CUSHMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 203; Location: 45 PARK STREET; Grades: KG - 06)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Cushman and their reported violations in the past:

CUSHMAN WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1262, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

OCCT Study Recommendation - In NOV-05-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-1996)

Past monitoring violations:

Notification, Public - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: SWTR

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	79.2%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	1.7%
Whole state:	3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	20.8%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	2.7%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cushman, AR

Cushman compared to Arkansas state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

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2004 Presidential Election results in Independence County Arkansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (52%) Electricity (27%) Wood (17%) Utility gas (5%)

Religion statistics for Cushman

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Association	Churches of Christ	Baptist Missionary Association of America
Adherents	43.3%	13.1%	9.2%	8.8%	6.1%
Congregations	20.5%	16.1%	14.3%	17.0%	6.3%

Name	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Assemblies of God	Catholic Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	3.9%	3.7%	2.8%	1.6%	7.5%
Congregations	6.3%	5.4%	0.9%	0.9%	12.5%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$1,150
Other Government Administration	0	$0		6	$150
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		2	$2,200
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$2,150
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		1	$1,100
Water Supply	1	$1,772	$21,264	2	$700
Totals for Government	1	$1,772	$21,264	13	$7,450

6.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,063 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.33%
Arkansas average:	7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Sharp County, AR	0.80% ($22,638 average AGI)
from White County, AR	0.45% ($24,774)
from Jackson County, AR	0.32% ($121,658)

6.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,813 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.35%
Arkansas average:	7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Sharp County, AR	0.72% ($22,202 average AGI)
to White County, AR	0.56% ($28,354)
to Pulaski County, AR	0.45% ($40,415)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cushman:

KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KAAB (1130 AM; 1 kW; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: W R D ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
KBTA (1340 AM; 1 kW; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KGFL (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
KCGS (960 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cushman:

KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
KWOZ (103.3 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW BROADCASTING CORP)
KBTA-FM (99.5 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: W R D ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
KZIG (89.9 FM; CAVE CITY, AR; Owner: CAVE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
KBMJ (89.5 FM; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KFFB (106.1 FM; FAIRFIELD BAY, AR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCAST, INC)
KOMT (107.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MAC PARTNERS)
KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
KLLN (90.9 FM; NEWARK, AR; Owner: NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
KCCJ-LP (102.3 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF BATESVILLE)
KOKR (96.7 FM; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KWCK-FM (99.9 FM; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
K234AC (94.7 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DIST., UNV OF ARK)

TV broadcast stations around Cushman:

K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K35EA (Channel 35; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K57IP (Channel 57; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K67GR (Channel 67; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K20EX (Channel 20; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K40DS (Channel 40; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K53FM (Channel 53; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K57FV (Channel 57; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K59FB (Channel 59; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K61FP (Channel 61; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K69GT (Channel 69; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
KEMV (Channel 6; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
K12MY (Channel 12; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)

Cushman fatal accident list:
Sep 21, 2003 09:53 AM, Sr-69-02, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

150 Sandtown Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 122.8 m
Registrant: W.R.D. Entertainment, Inc., Batesville, AR 72503, Phone: (870) 793-4196

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

30 Hurley Lane, Type: Building, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPQK869
Assigned Frequencies : 155.752 MHz
Grant Date: 05/27/2005, Expiration Date: 08/21/2015, Certifier: Buddy Nail
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1

1.5 Mi Ne, Call Sign: KOS380
Assigned Frequencies : 450.980 MHz
Grant Date: 07/08/1997, Expiration Date: 06/01/2012, Certifier: Signature On File
Registrant: Wrd Entertainment, Inc., Po Box 2077, Batesville, AR 72503-2077

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KD4GCR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00518557
Grant Date: 05/17/2002, Expiration Date: 06/02/2012
Registrant: Sue W Augustus, Cushman, AR 72526
Call Sign: KE5WNL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01435088
Grant Date: 10/02/2008, Expiration Date: 10/02/2018, Certifier: Donald R Ashley
Registrant: Donald R Ashley, Cushman, AR 72526

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