Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:45 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:48 am – 4:52 pm
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People542 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.4262 householdsMedian household income $60,833Median home value $314,900Median rent $811 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,445 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate81% of adults are in the labour force, 360 employedMain industries: construction 28%, farming, forestry and mining 23%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 19 minutes65% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 9°F33 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 20 days10 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Holstein station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksBattle Hillpeak · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFairview Cemeterystate historic site · 5.8 miWalling River Accesspark · 5.2 miWashta Accessstate recreation area · 6.7 mi · 53 acresLittle Sioux Parkpark · 5.5 mi · 619 acresSioux Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 66 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWoodbury County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025226 of 284 days measured55 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Woodbury County monitors, IA
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCushing Water Supplyserves 230 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,371 ft418 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHorn Memorial Hospital13.6 miPost officeCushing Post Office1.1 miTown hallCushing City Hall1.1 miFire stationCushing Fire and Rescue1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX36 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA80 miInterstateI-2932 miUS highwayUS 201.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51018 ZIP area.
