1946 · The United Electric Coal Co's Cuba Mine, Cuba, Fulton County, Illinois. Distant view of coal shovel in strip mine at · Wikimedia Commons
Cuba’s story
Cuba in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
CubaIL
A town of 1,004. Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,004
−8.5% since 2010
Typical home
$127K
+5.7% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
47.1
years
Jobs based here
194
A commuter town
What makes Cuba stand out
The 2 things Cuba does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,004 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Cuba’s report card
Now in Cuba
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Cuba is #7 of 384 in IL for “Best schools”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Cuba’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cuba. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Cuba
Most working residents leave Cuba for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Canton (19%), Peoria (10%) and Lewistown (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cuba9%
Canton19%
Peoria10%
Lewistown5%
Macomb5%
25 mi
median commute distance
194
jobs based in Cuba
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
Cuba beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Cuba | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.1% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 17.1% | 12.1% |
Graham Hospital Association
9.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
14th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Cuba home is worth about $127K
The typical Cuba home is worth about $127,000, up 5.7% in a year, 57% below the Illinois typical home.
$127KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cuba$127K
Illinois$298K
+5.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Cuba has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Cuba for work
Where Cuba’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
194jobs based in Cuba
9%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Cuba
6 notable people were born in Cuba.
About Cuba
City in Fulton County, Illinois
Cuba is a city in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,184 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,184
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 682 ft
- ZIP code
- 61427
- Area code
- 309
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