CushingNE
A town of 36, settled in 1887.
Is Cushing a good place to live?
Cushing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
36 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cushing: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cushing, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cushing.
Cushing has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hail
Of the losses FEMA expects in Cushing, 40% come from hail and 20% from inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Cushing, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 14° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Cushing is
The share of adults in Cushing who had a checkup this year: 78%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Cushing beats Nebraska on 1 and trails on 5. Cushing: 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours, against 31% in Nebraska’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. In Cushing, 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Cushing | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Cushing | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 9.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cushing
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cushing; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Cushing residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Cushing
Village in Nebraska, United States
Cushing is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cushing had a population of 37. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,798 ft
Questions about Cushing
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cushing, NE a good place to live?
Cushing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.