Cuba, IL

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Cuba, Illinois

Cuba, Illinois, in Fulton county, is 34 miles SW of Peoria, Illinois (center to center) and 128 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. The city contains a population of approximately 1,418.

The People and Families of Cuba

In Cuba, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cuba had a median family income of $35,952.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Cuba favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $20. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Cuba Housing

Cuba has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 80% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the city might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side.

Commuting

In Cuba, 94% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Cuba -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

Cuba strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Cuba, IL

Comparing Cuba to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	34 miles SW of Peoria, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	128 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Fulton
Standard Zip Codes	61427
Phone Area Codes	309
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.493
Longitude	-90.19

Station	HAVANA 4 NNE
Distance	13.5 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 32 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 88 F
Oct Temp	41 to 68 F
Annual Precip	37.7 inches

Station	RUSHVILLE
Distance	32.7 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	65 to 87 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	39.3 inches

Station	PRINCEVILLE
Distance	37.2 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 30 F
Apr Temp	37 to 63 F
Jul Temp	61 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 65 F
Annual Precip	38.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,418	100%
Male	657	46.3%
Female	761	53.7%
Under 18	367	25.9%
18+	1,051	74.1%
65+	273	19.3%
Median Age	37.9
Average Family Size	2.98
White	1,396	98.4%
African-American	3	0.2%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	14	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,382
Growth	-36
Growth %	-2.49%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	24.9%
German	22%
English	17.4%
Irish	9.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7%
French (except Basque)	3.6%
Italian	2.9%
Scottish	2.1%
Norwegian	1.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Swedish	1.6%
Dutch	1.6%
Welsh	1.2%
Croatian	0.8%
European	0.7%
Polish	0.5%
Swiss	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Slovak	0.3%
Danish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Cuba	1,418	$35,952
Bryant	255	$28,977
Canton	15,288	$39,910
Dunfermline	262	$41,250
Lewistown	2,522	$40,431
Smithfield	214	$43,125
St David	587	$37,188

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