Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 137, settled in 1868.
Cuba’s age of the median resident is 58.7 years, above both the Kansas town median (38.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only one of the 152 Kansas towns we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Cuba. Cuba Blacksmith Shop is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cuba has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 415 in 1890, 140 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 3 maps from 1893 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cuba, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Cuba.
Cuba’s average trip to work is 24 minutes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line here. The top destinations are Belleville (42%), Concordia (6%) and Wichita (5%). For Cuba, the income of the median household is $53,000.
| Cuba | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A winter brings about 19 inches of snow, with January nights at 17° and July afternoons at 89°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with 61% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Cuba is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 37% come from hail and 22% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Only 8 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Cuba. Cuba: 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Cuba is ahead of Kansas on 5 and behind on 12.
| Cuba | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Cuba | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.6% | 16.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 11.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.8% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Cuba; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Cuba residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Cuba’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Republic County, Kansas
Cuba is a city in Republic County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 140.
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Cuba has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.