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A town of 324.

Population
324
residents
Median home value
$324K
Census ACS
Household income
$123K
median
Median age
36.3
years
Jobs based here
75
A commuter town
Small town

324 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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H 59° · L 45°

Upcoming events

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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 1% work in town. The top destinations are Detroit Lakes (16%), Fargo (13%) and Audubon (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Cuba1%
Detroit Lakes16%
Fargo13%
Audubon6%
Lake Park6%
25 mi
median commute distance
75
jobs based in Cuba
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Cuba has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–21°
Spring30–52°
Summer56–78°
Fall34–53°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
34Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
26
paid flood claims since 1979
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

11.1% of Cuba is conserved land

3.2 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.

11.1%conserved
Map of Cuba: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
11.1%
conserved · 2,500 of 22,576 acres
3.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Seter WPA0.1 mi530
2. Marks WPA—306
3. Warling Lake WPA—279
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

How healthy Cuba is

Cuba beats the Minnesota average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
10 better18 too close to call4 worse
What stands outCubaMN
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.1%9.3%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.6%7.1%
More adults who have had cancer10.9%8.5%
Mahnomen Health Center
26.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Cuba for work

Where Cuba’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

16% → Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes 16% 13% → Fargo Fargo 13% 6% → Audubon Audubon 6% 6% → Lake Park Lake Park 6% 6% → Lake Park Lake Park 6% 5% → Grand Forks Grand Forks 5% Cuba · 1% stay
75jobs based in Cuba
1%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Cuba

Township in Minnesota, United States

Cuba Township is a township in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 208 as of the 2000 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
297
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,250 ft

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