Living in Cushing, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cushing · Census data 2020–2024
Cushing has 243 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $66,875 (11% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $66,000, the median rent is $686/month.
Cushing is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cushing at a glance
- Population
- 243
- Median age
- 31.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $66,875State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $66,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $686/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Cushing a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cushing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cushing the median home value is $66,000, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $686 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Cushing median household income
The median household income in Cushing is $66,875 and the income per person is $24,977. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Cushing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 88
- Owner-occupied
- 69.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.2%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.83
Cushing demographics
- Population
- 243
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 32.9%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 86
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cushing ›
Education in Cushing
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Cushing have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cushing
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Cushing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cushing | 243 | $66,875 | $66,000 | $686 |
| Correctionville | 761 | $50,192 | $84,700 | $850 |
| Holstein | 1,600 | $64,115 | $114,400 | $848 |
| Washta | 180 | $46,979 | $48,600 | $500 |
| Battle Creek | 803 | $59,688 | $73,800 | $480 |
| Anthon | 514 | $51,250 | $101,400 | $1,069 |
| Pierson | 302 | $75,000 | $74,000 | $638 |
| Quimby | 286 | $54,375 | $62,100 | $643 |
| Ida Grove | 1,967 | $61,250 | $94,900 | $694 |
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What is the median household income in Cushing, IA?
The median household income in Cushing is $66,875, 11% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cushing?
The median home value in Cushing is $66,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Cushing?
The median gross rent in Cushing is $686 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Cushing, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
What is the median age in Cushing?
The median age in Cushing is 31.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Cushing?
The average commute to work in Cushing is 28 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cushing?
The unemployment rate in Cushing is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cushing?
15.4% of adults in Cushing have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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