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Cushing, IA

Cushing, IA.

Population: 542 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Cushing, IA is $314,900. Homes sell for a median $147,000 after a median 15 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hail, icestorm, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$314,900

Median home value

15

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$314,900
House Price Index (state)
386.7 (+2.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$147,000
Median list price
$130,000
Median price per sqft
$74
Median days on market
15 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
81.7%
Active listings
1

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$688/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$839/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$927/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,155/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,218/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
87.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
hail, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 65% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
23.7%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
49.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
29.9 in
Annual snowfall
31.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
226
Days with Moderate air quality
55
Highest AQI recorded (year)
122

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Carr Field (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Hospitals include
ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, MERCYONE SIOUXLAND MEDICAL CENTER, HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
68.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,445
Mean commute to work
14 min
Households with broadband internet
45.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
44,373
Average weekly wage
$1,068
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
238

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

CushingState medianUS median
Median sale price$147,000$220,000$325,000
Median days on market15 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,445$1,927$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Cushing, IA?
$314,900.
What is the median sale price in Cushing, IA?
$147,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Cushing, IA?
Median days on market: 15 days.
What is typical rent in Cushing, IA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $927/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Cushing, IA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Cushing, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 65% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Cushing, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Cushing, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Cushing, IA?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Cushing, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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