Living in Cleveland, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cleveland · Census data 2020–2024
Cleveland has 1,182 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $71,328 (11% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $165,600, the median rent is $986/month.
Cleveland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cleveland at a glance
- Population
- 1,182
- Median age
- 43.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $71,328State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $165,600State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $986/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Cleveland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Alabama median; home values 21% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cleveland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cleveland the median home value is $165,600, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $986 per month, which is 14.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,204 a month in housing costs.
Cleveland median household income
The median household income in Cleveland is $71,328 and the income per person is $30,993. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Cleveland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 504
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.1%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.74
Cleveland demographics
- Population
- 1,182
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 429
- Foreign-born
- 12.2%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cleveland ›
Education in Cleveland
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Cleveland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cleveland
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Cleveland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1,182 | $71,328 | $165,600 | $986 |
| Nectar | 460 | $51,979 | $168,300 | $1,196 |
| Blountsville | 1,648 | $48,182 | $130,800 | $924 |
| Oneonta | 6,971 | $53,980 | $221,000 | $638 |
| Allgood | 759 | $73,750 | $104,600 | $816 |
| Susan Moore | 1,336 | $84,554 | $119,600 | $917 |
| Locust Fork | 1,402 | $50,000 | $181,400 | $1,121 |
| Garden City | 557 | $48,333 | $108,700 | — |
| Highland Lake | 503 | $71,563 | $285,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cleveland, AL?
The median household income in Cleveland is $71,328, 11% higher than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cleveland?
The median home value in Cleveland is $165,600, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Cleveland?
The median gross rent in Cleveland is $986 per month, about 14.1% of household income.
Is Cleveland, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Alabama median; home values 21% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Cleveland?
The median age in Cleveland is 43.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Cleveland?
The average commute to work in Cleveland is 29 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cleveland?
The unemployment rate in Cleveland is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cleveland?
14.8% of adults in Cleveland 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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