Living in Cleveland, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cleveland · Census data 2020–2024
Cleveland has 3,225 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $55,357 (15% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $117,800, the median rent is $818/month.
Cleveland at a glance
- Population
- 3,225
- Median age
- 36.8State: 37
- Median household income
- $55,357State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $117,800State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $818/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Cleveland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
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 $117,800, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $818 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,177 a month in housing costs.
Cleveland median household income
The median household income in Cleveland is $55,357 and the income per person is $25,359. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Cleveland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,540
- Owner-occupied
- 65.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.7%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.37
Cleveland demographics
- Population
- 3,225
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 1,318
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cleveland ›
Education in Cleveland
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Cleveland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cleveland
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Cleveland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 3,225 | $55,357 | $117,800 | $818 |
| Osage | 103 | $27,917 | $42,500 | — |
| Hallett | 132 | $36,458 | $67,500 | $1,083 |
| Hominy | 3,303 | $37,193 | $82,200 | $666 |
| Jennings | 346 | $35,833 | $82,100 | $589 |
| Westport | 606 | $83,214 | $252,900 | $950 |
| Prue | 329 | $60,938 | $119,600 | $792 |
| Mannford | 3,269 | $60,521 | $165,300 | $854 |
| Lawrence Creek | 134 | $43,750 | $156,300 | $513 |
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What is the median household income in Cleveland, OK?
The median household income in Cleveland is $55,357, 15% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $117,800, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Cleveland?
The median gross rent in Cleveland is $818 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Cleveland, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
What is the median age in Cleveland?
The median age in Cleveland is 36.8 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Cleveland?
The average commute to work in Cleveland is 23 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cleveland?
The unemployment rate in Cleveland is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cleveland?
17.7% 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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