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Cuba

A city of 1,004 people in Illinois
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The United Electric Coal Co's Cuba Mine, Cuba, Fulton County, Illinois. Distant view of coal shovel in strip mine at1946
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The United Electric Coal Co's Cuba Mine, Cuba, Fulton County, Illinois. Distant view of coal shovel in strip mine at, 1946

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About Cuba

City in Fulton County, Illinois
1,184Population
0.5 sq miArea
682 ftElevation

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)

Town numbers

ZIP code61427
Area code309
Living in Cuba

Housing in Cuba

$127K▲ 5.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cuba home is worth about $127,000, up 5.7% in a year, 57% below the Illinois typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Cuba

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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.

Canton
19%
Peoria
10%
Lewistown
5%
Macomb
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cuba →

Health in Cuba

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 77% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

12worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Graham Hospital AssociationCanton · 9.1 mi · ER
Heartland Community Health Clinic Dba: Heartland Health Services - OltPekin · 31.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Cuba · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cuba →

Natural hazards in Cuba

30
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cuba →

Climate in Cuba

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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.

36° / 20°Winter
63° / 41°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Cuba →

Cuba’s library

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Spoon River Library District201 South Third Street · part of Spoon River Library District
37 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Spoon River Library District →

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Where Cuba is

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Locator map of Cuba
Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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