Living in Cleveland, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cleveland · Census data 2020–2024
Cleveland has 8,984 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $54,519 (31% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $174,400, the median rent is $930/month.
Cleveland at a glance
- Population
- 8,984
- Median age
- 33.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $54,519State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $174,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $930/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Cleveland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Cleveland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cleveland the median home value is $174,400, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $930 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,829 a month in housing costs.
Cleveland median household income
The median household income in Cleveland is $54,519 and the income per person is $24,706. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Cleveland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,207
- Owner-occupied
- 62.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.1%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 3.00
Cleveland demographics
- Population
- 8,984
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 2,789
- Foreign-born
- 12.8%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cleveland ›
Education in Cleveland
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Cleveland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cleveland
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Cleveland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 8,984 | $54,519 | $174,400 | $930 |
| North Cleveland | 376 | $95,368 | $203,800 | — |
| Splendora | 2,131 | $85,461 | $254,500 | $1,190 |
| Plum Grove | 1,832 | $66,341 | $200,800 | $1,159 |
| Patton Village | 1,629 | $77,669 | $133,300 | $987 |
| Roman Forest | 2,336 | $138,750 | $339,600 | $1,750 |
| Shepherd | 2,189 | $53,750 | $157,300 | $667 |
| Woodbranch | 1,719 | $85,500 | $263,900 | $1,438 |
| Deerwood | 2,366 | $61,436 | $69,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cleveland, TX?
The median household income in Cleveland is $54,519, 31% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $174,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Cleveland?
The median gross rent in Cleveland is $930 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Cleveland, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
What is the median age in Cleveland?
The median age in Cleveland is 33.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Cleveland?
The average commute to work in Cleveland is 37 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cleveland?
The unemployment rate in Cleveland is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cleveland?
9.7% 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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