Living in Cleveland, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cleveland · Census data 2020–2024
Cleveland has 1,185 residents with a median age of 50. The median household income is $71,923 (8% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $248,000, the median rent is $825/month.
Cleveland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cleveland at a glance
- Population
- 1,185
- Median age
- 50State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,923State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $248,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Cleveland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
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 $248,000, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,529 a month in housing costs.
Cleveland median household income
The median household income in Cleveland is $71,923 and the income per person is $40,273. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Cleveland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 516
- Owner-occupied
- 95.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.8%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.61
Cleveland demographics
- Population
- 1,185
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 454
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cleveland ›
Education in Cleveland
22.8% of adults 25 and older in Cleveland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cleveland
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Cleveland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1,185 | $71,923 | $248,000 | $825 |
| Numidia | 307 | $54,643 | $221,900 | $942 |
| Locust | 1,304 | $72,292 | $235,400 | $853 |
| Franklin | 524 | $61,607 | $238,100 | $965 |
| Marion Heights | 578 | $52,569 | $89,800 | $1,156 |
| Atlas | 719 | $51,522 | $53,600 | $908 |
| Kulpmont | 2,724 | $49,785 | $84,000 | $732 |
| Elysburg | 2,492 | $121,511 | $242,300 | — |
| Mount Carmel | 5,677 | $53,021 | $81,800 | $742 |
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What is the median household income in Cleveland, PA?
The median household income in Cleveland is $71,923, 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $248,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Cleveland?
The median gross rent in Cleveland is $825 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Cleveland, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Cleveland?
The median age in Cleveland is 50 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cleveland?
The average commute to work in Cleveland is 29 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cleveland?
The unemployment rate in Cleveland is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cleveland?
22.8% 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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