The Town FilesCuba, New Mexico
Village in Sandoval County · population 628 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $150,700
- Household income
- $58,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 33.6
Cuba is a village of 628 people in Sandoval County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $150,700, below the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 92% of New Mexico towns, better for families than 74% of New Mexico towns.
How Cuba ranks
Percentile among New Mexico towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Mexico towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cuba is worth $150,700, below the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $58,750, which is more affordable than 72% of New Mexico towns. Median rent is $306 a month. 84.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cuba | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $150,700 | $187,400 |
| Median rent | $306 | $916 |
| Median household income | $58,750 | $55,614 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 3.2× |
| Homeownership | 84.9% | 80.1% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.9% | — |
Who lives in Cuba
| People | Cuba | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.3% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 32.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 18.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.5% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 2.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.2% | — |
| Work from home | 16.2% | 8.3% |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 24.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 68.6% | 82.9% |
Weather in Cuba
July highs average 86.7°F and January lows 13.9°F. About 12.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.1 inches of snow (typical New Mexico town: 10.7 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 217 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Cuba since 1950, compared with 3 for the typical New Mexico town. The strongest, an F0, struck on May 25, 1999 about 4.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 25, 1999.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on July 14, 2014.
Severe weather in Sandoval County since 1996
Sandoval County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2026 | Flood | EM-3660: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| May 4, 2022 | Fire | DR-4652: Wildfires, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Mudflows, And Debris Flows |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4529: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3460: Covid-19 |
| June 15, 2017 | Fire | FM-5184: El Cajete Fire |
Jobs and pay in Sandoval County
Sandoval County had 35,653 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,474 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Cuba itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Cuba
3 public schools with 714 students, about 11.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUBA ELEMENTARY | PK-5 | 296 | 13.5 |
| CUBA HIGH | 9-12 | 288 | 9.9 |
| CUBA MIDDLE | 6-8 | 130 | 13.0 |
Cuba questions
Is Cuba, New Mexico a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cuba scores better for retirees than 57% of New Mexico towns and quieter than 68%. 17.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.6).
How much does a house cost in Cuba?
The median owner-occupied home in Cuba is valued at $150,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,750, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $306 a month.
What is the weather like in Cuba?
July highs average 86.7°F and January lows 13.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.8 inches of precipitation a year and 34.1 inches of snow.
Does Cuba get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Cuba since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on May 25, 1999. The typical New Mexico town has had 3.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)