Cuba is a city in Crawford County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cuba had a population of 3,181. Cuba is the largest city in Crawford County.

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How Cuba ranks

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#2Lowest property tax in MO #26Shortest commute in MO #44Cheapest rent in MO All MO rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code65453

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Living in Cuba

Housing in Cuba

$231K▲ 8.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cuba home is worth about $231,000, up 8.1% in a year, 14% below the Missouri typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Cuba

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Cuba's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Cuba 3.2

Missouri 4.7

U.S. 3.9

Property crime per 1,000

Cuba 53.2

Missouri 21.8

U.S. 19.5

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Cuba

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About one in 4 of Cuba’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Sullivan (7%), Rolla (7%) and St. James (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Sullivan

Rolla

St. James

Steelville

28%Work in townlive and work in Cuba 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,302Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cuba →

Health in Cuba

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

19worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

27.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · worse 12.9%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse 21%More adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · worse

Care nearby

Missouri Baptist Sullivan HospitalSullivan · 15.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Four Rivers Community Health Center - CubaCuba · 0.5 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

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Cuba flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Cuba

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 88°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 24°Winter

67° / 42°Spring

86° / 63°Summer

68° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Cuba get?About 17 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 8, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Cuba →

Schools in Cuba

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Cuba’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#69Best public schoolsof 226 in MO

DistrictCRAWFORD CO. R-IISchools4

Cuba Elem. AElementary · Grades K–4 · 424 students Holy Cross SchoolElementary · Grades PK–3 · 26 students Cuba Middle B+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 364 students Cuba High BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 392 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.