Living in Cleveland, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cleveland · Census data 2020–2024
Cleveland has 10,623 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $44,074 (22% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $159,300, the median rent is $943/month.
Cleveland at a glance
- Population
- 10,623
- Median age
- 35.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $44,074State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $159,300State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $943/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 66.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Cleveland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 29.3%.
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 $159,300, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $943 per month, which is 34.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,247 a month in housing costs.
Cleveland median household income
The median household income in Cleveland is $44,074 and the income per person is $24,650. 29.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Cleveland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,904
- Owner-occupied
- 66.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.2%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.27
Cleveland demographics
- Population
- 10,623
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 4,283
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cleveland ›
Education in Cleveland
34.8% of adults 25 and older in Cleveland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 15.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cleveland
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.7%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Cleveland vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Cleveland, MS?
The median household income in Cleveland is $44,074, 22% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (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 $159,300, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Cleveland?
The median gross rent in Cleveland is $943 per month, about 34.6% of household income.
Is Cleveland, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 29.3%.
What is the median age in Cleveland?
The median age in Cleveland is 35.7 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Cleveland?
The average commute to work in Cleveland is 17 minutes; 0.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cleveland?
The unemployment rate in Cleveland is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cleveland?
34.8% 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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