Living in Cleveland, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cleveland · Census data 2020–2024
Cleveland has 968 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $86,493 (22% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $296,800, the median rent is $1,123/month.
Cleveland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cleveland at a glance
- Population
- 968
- Median age
- 40.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $86,493State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $296,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,123/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 68.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Cleveland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Missouri median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cleveland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cleveland the median home value is $296,800, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,123 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,968 a month in housing costs.
Cleveland median household income
The median household income in Cleveland is $86,493 and the income per person is $40,010. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Cleveland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 395
- Owner-occupied
- 68.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.45
Cleveland demographics
- Population
- 968
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 395
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cleveland ›
Education in Cleveland
24.8% of adults 25 and older in Cleveland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cleveland
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%
Cleveland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 968 | $86,493 | $296,800 | $1,123 |
| Louisburg | 5,094 | $68,824 | $269,500 | $1,439 |
| Freeman | 690 | $72,125 | $161,700 | $983 |
| Riverview Estates | 105 | $150,313 | $362,500 | — |
| Peculiar | 5,958 | $94,519 | $283,900 | $1,275 |
| Loch Lloyd | 950 | $183,958 | $1,055,700 | — |
| Belton | 25,008 | $69,226 | $203,200 | $1,290 |
| Raymore | 24,526 | $104,447 | $339,100 | $1,303 |
| Drexel | 924 | $54,519 | $155,100 | $845 |
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What is the median household income in Cleveland, MO?
The median household income in Cleveland is $86,493, 22% higher than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $296,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Cleveland?
The median gross rent in Cleveland is $1,123 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Cleveland, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Missouri median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Cleveland?
The median age in Cleveland is 40.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Cleveland?
The average commute to work in Cleveland is 30 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cleveland?
The unemployment rate in Cleveland is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cleveland?
24.8% 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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