Living in Cuba, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cuba · Census data 2020–2024
Cuba has 1,807 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $61,776 (28% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $85,900, the median rent is $770/month.
Cuba at a glance
- Population
- 1,807
- Median age
- 34.8State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $61,776State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $85,900State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $770/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 60%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Cuba a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cuba
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cuba the median home value is $85,900, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $770 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,178 a month in housing costs.
Cuba median household income
The median household income in Cuba is $61,776 and the income per person is $27,612. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Cuba: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 780
- Owner-occupied
- 60%
- Renter-occupied
- 40%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.57
Cuba demographics
- Population
- 1,807
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 685
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cuba ›
Education in Cuba
26.2% of adults 25 and older in Cuba have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 14.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cuba
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 11.3%
- Drive alone
- 65%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Cuba vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba | 1,807 | $61,776 | $85,900 | $770 |
| Friendship | 712 | $35,417 | $71,600 | $973 |
| Richburg | 650 | $47,083 | $71,400 | $931 |
| Weston Mills | 1,431 | $79,712 | $155,300 | $775 |
| Belfast | 633 | $56,250 | $94,600 | $507 |
| Bolivar | 1,124 | $56,413 | $71,900 | $461 |
| Rushford | 315 | $55,909 | $66,500 | — |
| Franklinville | 1,938 | $72,115 | $97,100 | $719 |
| Olean | 13,738 | $51,261 | $86,100 | $794 |
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What is the median household income in Cuba, NY?
The median household income in Cuba is $61,776, 28% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cuba?
The median home value in Cuba is $85,900, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Cuba?
The median gross rent in Cuba is $770 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Cuba, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Cuba?
The median age in Cuba is 34.8 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Cuba?
The average commute to work in Cuba is 19 minutes; 11.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cuba?
The unemployment rate in Cuba is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cuba?
26.2% of adults in Cuba have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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