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Population in 2010: 1,534.
Population change since 2000: +16.0%
 
Males: 755  (49.2%)
Females: 779  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

44.0 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04563.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $77,509 (it was $40,598 in 2000)
Cushing:

$77,509
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,415 (it was $20,264 in 2000)

Cushing town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $284,871 (it was $101,400 in 2000)
Cushing:

$284,871
ME:

$290,600
March 2022 cost of living index in Cushing: 92.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Cushing, ME (2010)
    • 1,50998.4%White alone
    • 120.8%Two or more races
    • 90.6%Hispanic
    • 30.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.07%Asian alone

Races in Cushing detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Cushing, Maine as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cushing is 511 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: English (27.7%), German (13.4%), Irish (9.9%), United States (9.9%), French (7.0%), Scotch-Irish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/30/1789

Elevation: 41 feet

Land area: 19.4 square miles.

Population density: 79 people per square mile   (very low).

Cushing, Maine map

10 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.8%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Cushing town:

1.1% ($1,141)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (54.9 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (147.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (320.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Friendship, ME (1.9 miles ),
St. George, ME (1.9 miles ),
Thomaston, ME (2.7 miles ),
South Thomaston, ME (2.7 miles ),
Bremen, ME (2.9 miles ),
Waldoboro, ME (3.0 miles ),
Warren, ME (3.1 miles ),
Owls Head, ME (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 43.99 N, Longitude: 69.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Cushing, ME in 2022
Cushing satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Cushing, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.7%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (26.0%)
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.2%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.9%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.5%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Cushing, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (12.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (22.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Carpenters (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.9%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)

Average climate in Cushing, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Cushing, Maine average temperatures Cushing, Maine average precipitation Cushing, Maine humidity Cushing, Maine wind speed Cushing, Maine snowfall Cushing, Maine sunshine Cushing, Maine clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 53.6. This is better than average.

City:

53.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Cushing-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.5 miles away from Cushing center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 222.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 121.4 miles away from Cushing center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 223.1 miles away from Cushing center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 252.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Knox County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 12, Winter Storms: 4, Snows: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cushing topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Cushing:

  • FIELDCREST MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WALDOBORO, ME)
  • KNO-WAL-LIN HOMECARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; ROCKLAND, ME)
  • KNOX CENTER FOR LONG TERM CARE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ROCKLAND, ME)
  • KNOX CENTER FOR LTC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ROCKLAND, ME)
  • SHORE VILLAGE REHAB AND NURSING (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ROCKLAND, ME)
  • COVE'S EDGE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cushing:

  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 36 miles; Augusta, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,204)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 54 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 56 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 62 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • Husson University (about 63 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 64 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of New England (about 68 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)

Public elementary/middle school in Cushing:

See full list of schools located in Cushing

Library in Cushing:

  • CUSHING PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $13,186; Location: 39 CROSS ROAD; 7,950 books; 290 audio materials; 550 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 3 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cushing: Wentworth Corners (A), Saltwater Farm Campground (B), Cushing Volunteer Fire Department (C), Olson House (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Kelleran Cemetery (1), Hyler Jameson Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Fresh Pond (A), Far Meadow (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beaverdam Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Knox County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

SPRUCE HEAD PIZZA (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2012), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-04-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-11-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 19 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.1%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.1%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

12.8%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.4%
Whole state:

4.1%
4 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
11 people in other group homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Cushing:

Marital status in Cushing, ME
  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 61.6%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

For population 25 years and over in Cushing:

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cushing, ME (based on Knox County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,40029
Catholic4,3404
Evangelical Protestant1,81323
Other5696
None28,614-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
This county:

4.17 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Here:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Here:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 79
Here:

19.40 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.8%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Knox County:

21.6%
State:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Cushing:

  • WRKD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cushing:

  • WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
  • WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Cushing:

  • W64BY (Channel 64; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CRAIG MINISTRIES, INC.)

Cushing fatal accident list:

Sep 21, 2013 01:29 AM, Cushing Road, Lat: 44.061633, Lon: -69.227353, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 22, 2008 05:20 PM, River Road, Lat: 44.022010, Lon: -69.225620, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 7, 2003 11:55 AM, River Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 4, 2001 05:45 PM, Sr-97, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 8, 1997 03:30 PM, Riverroad, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
May 28, 1994 07:18 PM, Cushing Rd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Jul 15, 1994 11:19 AM, Pleasantpt, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Mark L Gartley, 816 Cushing Rd (Lat: 44.059500 Lon: -69.227694), Type: 79.2, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Mark L Gartley, 816 Cushing Rd (Lat: 44.059500 Lon: -69.227694), Type: 79.2, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Cayla Gamble, 816 Cushing Rd (Lat: 44.059528 Lon: -69.227694), Type: 79.2, Structure height: 23013 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Cayla Gamble, 816 Cushing Rd (Lat: 44.059528 Lon: -69.227694), Type: 79.2, Structure height: 23013 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Cayla Gamble, 816 Cushing Rd (Lat: 44.059528 Lon: -69.227694), Type: 79.2, Structure height: 23013 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420

  • Cayla Gamble, 816 Cushing Rd (Lat: 44.059528 Lon: -69.227694), Type: 79.2, Structure height: 23013 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420

  • Cayla Gamble, 816 Cushing Rd (Lat: 44.059528 Lon: -69.227694), Type: 79.2, Structure height: 23013 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Fales Store Broad Cove Hwy (Lat: 44.020917 Lon: -69.245333), Type: Building, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: KVX761,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.7000 MHz, Grant Date: 06/01/2015, Expiration Date: 07/31/2025, Certifier: Arthur Kiskila, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • THOMASTON_USF, 816 Cushing Rd (Lat: 44.059500 Lon: -69.227694), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WRCH660,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 10/03/2018, Expiration Date: 10/03/2028, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cushing)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: AMERICAN LEGEND AIRCRAFT CO AL11 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-200 (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 797WD, N797WD, N-797WD, Serial Number: AL-1092, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 04/12/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 07/31/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Wesley J Daggett, 583 River Rd, Cushing, ME 04563
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 70479, N70479, N-70479, Serial Number: 17481, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Roy Vose, , Cushing, ME 00000
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/18/2019

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cushing, ME
  • 81.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.6%Wood
  • 7.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Electricity
  • 0.4%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cushing, ME
  • 83.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.7%Wood
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Cushing compared to Maine state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
There are 7 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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