Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:30 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:20 am – 4:37 pm
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People2,014 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.4888 householdsMedian household income $65,750Median home value $105,900Median rent $869 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,405 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 999 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 22%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 34 minutes69% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 16°F41 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 13 days35 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Havana station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksRose Lakelake · 3.1 miLong Lakelake · 3.8 miPleasant Row Orchardwoods · under a mileSpoon River Collegecollege · 6.7 miBoyce Orchardwoods · 5.9 miGraham Hospital School of Nursingcollege · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPutnam Township Park Districtpark · 1.5 mi · 124 acresCity Parkpark · 1.9 miHarper-Rector Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.1 miDouble "T" State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 1,966 acresEmiquon National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.7 mi · 2,631 acresDickson Mounds Museumstate historic site · 10.6 mi · 236 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFulton County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025214 of 357 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Peoria County, IL, 30 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCubaserves 1,184 people from purchased ground water under influence of surface water sourNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation673 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGraham Hospital9.0 miPost officeCuba Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCuba City Hallunder a milePoliceCuba Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCuba Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryCuba Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleCuba Middle - Senior High School1.3 miCollegeSpoon River College6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA29 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL121 miInterstateI-7427 miUS highwayUS 13611 miAmtrakThomas C. Carper Station MAC25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61427 ZIP area.
