Living in Cleveland, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cleveland · Census data 2020–2024
Cleveland has 369 residents with a median age of 47.6. The median household income is $28,704 (69% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $61,800, the median rent is $692/month.
Cleveland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cleveland at a glance
- Population
- 369
- Median age
- 47.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $28,704State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $61,800State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $692/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 36.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Cleveland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 84% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 69% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 26.1%; a poverty rate of 48.5%.
The weather is best in May–June 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 $61,800, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $692 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $820 a month in housing costs.
Cleveland median household income
The median household income in Cleveland is $28,704 and the income per person is $15,022. 48.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Cleveland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 178
- Owner-occupied
- 36.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 63.7%
- Vacant
- 18%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.53
Cleveland demographics
- Population
- 369
- Median age
- 47.6
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 146
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cleveland ›
Education in Cleveland
1.2% of adults 25 and older in Cleveland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cleveland
- Unemployment rate
- 26.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 90.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 62.3%
Cleveland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 369 | $28,704 | $61,800 | $692 |
| Lebanon | 3,116 | $53,050 | $162,400 | $621 |
| Dante | 591 | $33,696 | $81,400 | $1,328 |
| Castlewood | 1,357 | $60,592 | $157,300 | $684 |
| St. Paul | 963 | $33,000 | $176,100 | $460 |
| Honaker | 1,188 | $44,183 | $91,600 | $548 |
| Coeburn | 1,639 | $55,104 | $112,600 | $860 |
| Mendota | 262 | $46,012 | — | — |
| Riverview | 607 | $43,542 | $38,500 | $770 |
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What is the median household income in Cleveland, VA?
The median household income in Cleveland is $28,704, 69% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (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 $61,800, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Cleveland?
The median gross rent in Cleveland is $692 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Cleveland, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 84% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 69% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 26.1%; a poverty rate of 48.5%.
What is the median age in Cleveland?
The median age in Cleveland is 47.6 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Cleveland?
The average commute to work in Cleveland is 24 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cleveland?
The unemployment rate in Cleveland is 26.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cleveland?
1.2% 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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