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Cuba, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Fulton County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
979 Population 1,813/sq mi density
$41,250 Median Income $29,686 per capita
$61,900 Home Value $120,580 Zillow
$881 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
132 Violent Crime/100K 1,844 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$41,250 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$61,900 home value, $881/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
132 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Cuba, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,250
45% below
$29,686 per capita
Home Value
$61,900
78% below
Zillow: $120,580
Median Rent
$881/mo
24% below
34.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
132/100K
65% below
1,844/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.8%
68% below
87.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
22.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Cuba Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cuba's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
55%
Home Value
22%
Rent
76%
Poverty
181%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cuba a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cuba residents earn a median household income of $41,250 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,686. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 655 business establishments, including 72 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cuba is $61,900 , 78% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $120,580. Median rent is $881/month, with 34.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1950.

Safety & Crime

Cuba reports 132 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,844/100K.

Education

10.8% of adults in Cuba hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 87.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cuba has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population979
Median Age47.6 yrs
Density1,813/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$41,250
Per Capita$29,686
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty22.4%
County GDP$1,138M
Avg Weekly Wage$863

Housing

A+
Home Value$61,900
Rent$881
Ownership78.1%
Zillow$120,580
Housing Units524
Rent Burden34.3%

Crime

F
Violent132/100K
Property1,844/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,637/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation683 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.8%
High School+87.6%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 37%
Commute34 min
Broadband93.1%
Internet Speed97 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Cuba was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is General Downing - Peoria International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.