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The City of Cushing had a population of 251 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Cushing is located at latitude 42.4647 and longitude -95.675 in Woodbury County. The formal boundaries for the City of Cushing encompass a land area of 0.32 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Woodbury County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,293 feet.
The City of Cushing has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Cushing is located within Township of Rock, a minor civil division (MCD) of Woodbury County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Cushing: Penrose.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 251 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 251 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 205 (81.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 780 |
| Diversity Index2 | 14 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $53,084 |
| Average Household Income | $64,061 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% |
| Per Capita Income | $26,046 |
| Wealth Index5 | 54 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 131 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 93 (71.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 21 (16.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 17 (13.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $107,143 |
| Average Home Value | $131,522 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 296 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 114 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 |
| Family Households | 75 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.18% | 0.78% |
| Households | 1.26% | 0.69% |
| Families | 2.31% | 0.79% |
| Median Household Income | 2.65% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.26% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.05% |
The table below compares Cushing to the other 1,008 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 643 | 36th |
| Population Density | # 427 | 58th |
| Median Household Income | # 732 | 27th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 812 | 81st |
| Per Capita Income | # 856 | 15th |
| Diversity Index | # 361 | 64th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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