Living in Cleveland, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cleveland · Census data 2020–2024
Cleveland has 1,080 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $58,750 (19% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $242,600, the median rent is $739/month.
Cleveland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cleveland at a glance
- Population
- 1,080
- Median age
- 37State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $58,750State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $242,600State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $739/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 79%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Cleveland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
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 $242,600, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $739 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,481 a month in housing costs.
Cleveland median household income
The median household income in Cleveland is $58,750 and the income per person is $30,351. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Cleveland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 495
- Owner-occupied
- 79%
- Renter-occupied
- 21%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.55
Cleveland demographics
- Population
- 1,080
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 424
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cleveland ›
Education in Cleveland
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Cleveland have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cleveland
- Unemployment rate
- 11.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 67.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Cleveland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1,080 | $58,750 | $242,600 | $739 |
| Cooleemee | 988 | $46,750 | $144,600 | $968 |
| Statesville | 29,894 | $52,880 | $248,000 | $1,000 |
| Salisbury | 35,825 | $53,716 | $242,500 | $1,071 |
| Troutman | 3,995 | $98,462 | $398,800 | $1,292 |
| China Grove | 4,530 | $54,083 | $225,800 | $993 |
| Landis | 3,765 | $75,000 | $252,100 | — |
| Mooresville | 52,381 | $89,647 | $390,900 | $1,626 |
| Mocksville | 6,068 | $55,367 | $240,700 | $892 |
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What is the median household income in Cleveland, NC?
The median household income in Cleveland is $58,750, 19% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $242,600, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Cleveland?
The median gross rent in Cleveland is $739 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Cleveland, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
What is the median age in Cleveland?
The median age in Cleveland is 37 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Cleveland?
The average commute to work in Cleveland is 30 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cleveland?
The unemployment rate in Cleveland is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cleveland?
24.2% 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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