Cushing TownshipMN
A town of 790, settled in 1890.
Is Cushing Township a good place to live?
Cushing Township’s average commute is 36 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 257 Minnesota towns, just 6 have a lower median rent than Cushing Township. Cushing Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
790 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cushing Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cushing Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cushing Township.
Most of Cushing Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Little Falls (15%), Brainerd (10%) and Motley (7%). For most workers, Cushing Township is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Also worth knowing: 6.7% of Cushing Township workers work remotely from home, against 14% in Minnesota’s towns and 11% across U.S. towns. Half the trips to work are shorter than 20 miles.
| Cushing Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 6.7% | 14% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards: low risk in Cushing Township, mostly inland flooding
The FEMA hazard score in Cushing Township is 31 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 66% come from inland flooding and 8% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Cushing Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature for Cushing Township comes to 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cushing Township’s typical home value is about $396K
Typical home values rose 3.6% in the year to September 2026. 97% of Cushing Township households are owner-occupiers.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Cushing Township, 9.9% of the land is conserved
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 37 miles. Cushing Township’s density of trails is 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Cushing Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.9% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ruff-Nik Wildlife Management Area, Robinson Refuge Unit | — | 9 |
| 2. Neitermeier Wildlife Management Area | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Cushing Township is
The share of adults in Cushing Township who smoke cigarettes: 16%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Cushing Township beats Minnesota on 1 and trails on 12. 38% of adults locally have high blood pressure; 13% have diabetes.
| Cushing Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Cushing Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cushing Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cushing Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Cushing Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Cushing Township for work
Where Cushing Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cushing Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Cushing is an unincorporated community in Cushing Township, Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The community is along U.S. Highway 10 near Morrison County Road 5, Bear Road. Nearby places include Randall, Little Falls, and Motley. The community is home to a post office, a park, a bar, and a church. The town hall for surrounding Cushing Township is in Cushing. The BNSF Railway passes through the community.
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- Elevation
- 1,266 ft
- ZIP code
- 56443
Questions about Cushing Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cushing Township, MN a good place to live?
Cushing Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.