Kieler Tower, 2009
Cuba City’s story
151 years in pictures
Census counts: 48 in 1880, 2,138 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and a map from 1952 on.
- 1875Cuba City is settled
Cuba CityWI
A town of 2,103, settled in 1875.
Population
2,103
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Typical home
$260K
+5.1% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
39.0
years
Jobs based here
606
A commuter town
Is Cuba City a good place to live?
Cuba City’s best subject grade is an A− for incomes. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Cuba City, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Cuba City has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Cuba City stand out
Where Cuba City beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Cuba City School District
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Cuba City Elementary | PK–5 | 288 |
| St. Rose of Lima School | PK–8 | 110 |
| Cuba City Middle | 6–8 | 129 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Typical home value
Cuba City$260K
Wisconsin$337K
Cost of livingB+
3.9 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 72% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Cuba City for work
Where Cuba City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
606jobs based in Cuba City
9%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Cuba City grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Cuba City is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 17% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & income$75K median household incomeA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.1 of 20; 1% of households have no car; 0.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →HealthSouthwest Health Center 8.2 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trailsC+Open →History2 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life3.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 39.0; 32% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cuba City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cuba City, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of Cuba City12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCuba City Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cuba City’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCity of Cuba City ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5380753807 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cuba City.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Cuba City faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsA−
On state tests, Cuba City’s schools beat 75% of Wisconsin districts
Its public schools are run by the Cuba City School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
75%of WI districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba City ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 288 | A |
| Cuba City HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 262 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Cuba City’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Cuba City for work: only 9% work in town. Since 2013, Cuba City has lost 106 jobs, to 606 in 2023. The top destinations are Dubuque (21%), Platteville (13%) and Madison (3%).
9%work in town
| Cuba City | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Cuba City9%
Dubuque21%
Platteville13%
Madison3%
Jamestown3%
16 mi
median commute distance
606
jobs based in Cuba City
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 39% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade B+
The typical home in Cuba City is valued at about $260K
The typical Cuba City home is worth about $260,000, up 5.1% in a year, 23% below the Wisconsin typical home. At $758 a month, Cuba City’s median rent is below both Wisconsin’s towns ($1,078 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$260KZillow home value
| Cuba City | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $758 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Cuba City$260K
Wisconsin$337K
+5.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Cuba City, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Cuba City has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 11° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–30°
Spring37–57°
Summer60–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
An age mix much like Wisconsin’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Wisconsin average. 24% of residents are under 18 in Cuba City. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
39median age · WI 40.2
| Cuba City | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 24% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 39 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 32% | 29% |
Cuba CityWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
14%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school34%
Some college20%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.3 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Cuba City | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.3% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.9% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.3% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.2% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 20% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.4% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.5% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,100, single groups can be off by several points
HealthB−
Residents of Cuba City are healthier than 54% of U.S. towns
Cuba City beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 30% of Cuba City adults get no exercise outside work.
54%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Cuba City | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Cuba City | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.1% | 9.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.7% | 9.9% |
Southwest Health Center
8.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 740 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Splinter Park | — | 15 |
| 2. Veterans Memorial Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Lions Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 18 attractions →Charles Mound and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cuba City. Close and well known come first.
12 mi MountainCharles Mound
14 mi MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a year13 mi MuseumChicago Athenaeum
14 mi TheatreFive Flags Center
23 mi MuseumApple River Fort
36 mi MuseumNational Farm Toy MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Apple River Fort: IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Farm Toy Museum: Madmaxmarchhare of English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cuba City
19pages on Cuba City
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Cuba City
University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleUniversity or college · Public · Platteville9.4 mi$8,644 in-state tuitionLoras CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dubuque, IA14.3 mi$39,824 tuitionClarke UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dubuque, IA14.7 mi$40,910 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Cuba City residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
About Cuba City
City in Wisconsin, United States
Cuba City is a city in Grant and Lafayette counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 2,138 at the 2020 census. Of this, 1,890 were in Grant County, and 248 were in Lafayette County. The city is nicknamed "The City of Presidents" because of the presidential banners displayed along the city's Main Street.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft
- ZIP code
- 53807
- Area code
- 608
Cuba City’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Cuba City.
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba City | — | — | B+ | — | A− | B− |
| Benton | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Smelser | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hazel Green | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Cuba City has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Cuba City reports no FBI crime data of its own. Benton, Smelser and Hazel Green aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Cuba City with a neighbor →
Questions about Cuba City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
What is Cuba City, WI known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Chuck Harris and Clayton Droullard.