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Woodbury County

Population in July 2007: 237. Population change since 2000: -3.3%
 

Males: 110  (46.7%)
Females: 127  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  39.6 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51018.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,397 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Cushing:  $43,397
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $35,429 (it was $29,100 in 2000)
Cushing:  $35,429
Iowa:  $117,900

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Races in Cushing:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Cushing: 68.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (54.5%), Irish (12.2%), Norwegian (8.5%), United States (6.5%), Swedish (5.7%), English (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/21/1892

Elevation: 1327 feet

Land area: 0.32 square miles.

Population density: 744 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Cushing

  • High school or higher: 90.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cushing city

  • Never married: 11.6%
  • Now married: 66.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Cushing, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Cushing to the number of sex offenders is 237 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Cushing:  1.2% ($361)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (36.8 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (85.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (412.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Correctionville, IA (2.4 miles ), Holstein, IA (2.6 miles ), Washta, IA (2.8 miles ), Battle Creek, IA (3.3 miles ), Anthon, IA (3.3 miles ), Pierson, IA (3.4 miles ), Quimby, IA (3.4 miles ), Ida Grove, IA (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $53,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.47 N, Longitude: 95.68 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+7.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Plastics and rubber products (17%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (10%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Personal and laundry services (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)



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Cushing-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 146% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.6 miles away from the Cushing city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 tornado 32.0 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Cushing:
  • HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; IDA GROVE, IA)
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 22 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)
  • SIOUX VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Cushing, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cushing:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 69 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 72 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 83 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)

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Notable locations in Cushing: Cushing City Police Department (A), Cushing Fire Department (B), Cushing Town Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cushing include: Saint John's Lutheran Church (A), Cushing Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

CUSHING WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 246, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.8%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cushing, IA



Cushing compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Cushing (2009 data):
  • Heritage Bank, National Association: Cushing Branch at 200-202 Main Street, branch established on 1978-06-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $133.9 mil, Deposits: $104.7 mil, headquarters in Holstein, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Bancshares Group, Inc.



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Cushing travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Woodbury County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (62%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religon statistics for Cushing

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents35.8%15.4%13.8%9.0%3.9%
Congregations10.6%11.4%17.1%9.8%5.7%
NameAssemblies of GodSalvation ArmyReformed Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.9%2.1%2.1%2.0%13.1%
Congregations4.1%0.8%0.8%2.4%37.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$745
Police - Other 0$0 1$40
Water Supply 1$2,039$24,4680$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$264
Totals for Government 1$2,039$24,4683$1,049



Cushing government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $19,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $26,000
    Water Utilities: $25,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $22,000
    Sewerage: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    Fire Protection: $16,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    Libraries: $5,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $109,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $106,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $30,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000
    All Other: $2,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $22,000
    Total General Sales: $21,000
    Public Utilities: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $44,000

5.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,503 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.48%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($145 average AGI)
Woodbury County:  0.03%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dakota County, NE  0.79% ($24,594 average AGI)
from Plymouth County, IA  0.49% ($31,403)
from Union County, SD  0.35% ($31,208)


6.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,715 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.34%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($619 average AGI)
Woodbury County:  0.03%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dakota County, NE  0.68% ($28,312 average AGI)
to Union County, SD  0.53% ($89,432)
to Plymouth County, IA  0.45% ($37,406)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cushing:
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cushing:
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KBVU-FM (97.5 FM; ALTA, IA; Owner: BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Cushing:
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Michael A Mitchell, 4765 Us Hwy 20, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, , Licensee ID: L01167065
    Registrant: Wireless Network Management, 101 N. Main Ave. Suite 321, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, Phone: (605) 271-4020, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 3/4 Mile S Hwy 20 & 403 Junction, Call Sign: WXN875, Licensee ID: L00021785
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.465 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/13/2003, Expiration Date: 07/29/2013
    Registrant: Anfinson Farm Store Inc, Cushing, IA 51018


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