Living in Cleveland, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cleveland · Census data 2020–2024
Cleveland has 48,829 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $58,559 (16% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $272,200, the median rent is $1,034/month.
Cleveland at a glance
- Population
- 48,829
- Median age
- 36.4State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $58,559State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $272,200State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,034/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 48%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Cleveland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
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 $272,200, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,034 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,525 a month in housing costs.
Cleveland median household income
The median household income in Cleveland is $58,559 and the income per person is $32,659. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Cleveland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 20,460
- Owner-occupied
- 48%
- Renter-occupied
- 52%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.45
Cleveland demographics
- Population
- 48,829
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 18,829
- Foreign-born
- 8.8%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cleveland ›
Education in Cleveland
30.2% of adults 25 and older in Cleveland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 12.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cleveland
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Cleveland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 48,829 | $58,559 | $272,200 | $1,034 |
| East Cleveland | 1,934 | $48,878 | $124,100 | $911 |
| Hopewell | 2,634 | $87,842 | $305,600 | $1,296 |
| South Cleveland | 7,452 | $66,601 | $232,600 | $845 |
| Wildwood Lake | 3,495 | $62,722 | $231,700 | $972 |
| McDonald | 712 | $95,698 | $214,100 | — |
| Ocoee | 208 | $181,250 | $119,800 | — |
| Charleston | 956 | $72,763 | $217,400 | $881 |
| Calhoun | 546 | $49,028 | $179,700 | $690 |
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What is the median household income in Cleveland, TN?
The median household income in Cleveland is $58,559, 16% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (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 $272,200, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Cleveland?
The median gross rent in Cleveland is $1,034 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Cleveland, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Cleveland?
The median age in Cleveland is 36.4 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Cleveland?
The average commute to work in Cleveland is 21 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cleveland?
The unemployment rate in Cleveland is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cleveland?
30.2% 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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