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Cleveland, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Bolivar County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
10,855 Population 1,432/sq mi density
$43,519 Median Income $26,483 per capita
$162,300 Home Value $140,574 Zillow
$860 Median Rent 37.2% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
1,238 Violent Crime/100K 7,214 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$43,519 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$162,300 home value, $860/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Cleveland enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.3 inches. The area receives 1.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.6°F
18% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation135 ft (41 m)
Area7.6 sq mi (19.6 km²)
Population Density1,432/sq mi
Coordinates33.7440°N, 90.7285°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBolivar County County
Nearest AirportPinebluff Regional/Grider Field (PBF)
75 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.3"
56% above US avg
Snowfall 1.9"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.02"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0462 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability98.7 / 100
Community Resilience45.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 8, 2019.

Jan 8, 2019 8 km WNW of Hollandale, Mississippi M3.7 64 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 145 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 145 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 23 km
Oct 26, 2002 3 km SE of Alligator, Mississippi M3.1 36 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 142 km
Aug 11, 2002 8 km ESE of Darling, Mississippi M2.8 83 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 92 km
Feb 11, 1991 10 km SSW of Clarksdale, Mississippi M2.7 42 km
Oct 18, 2009 9 km SE of Redfield, Arkansas M2.6 146 km
Apr 11, 1996 9 km ENE of Biscoe, Arkansas M2.6 135 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 145 km
Oct 20, 1999 8 km NE of Clarendon, Arkansas M2.5 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Laura (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Laura Category 2 294 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 240 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

443 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 28 fatalities, 473 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 46 km 0
Mar 9, 1992 EF4 78 km 0
Apr 17, 1978 EF4 40 km 0
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 80 km 3
Dec 23, 2015 EF3 29 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 95 km 0
Feb 24, 2007 EF3 95 km 0
Nov 24, 2001 EF3 58 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 65 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 61 km 0
May 2, 1997 EF3 79 km 0
Dec 21, 1990 EF3 72 km 0
Dec 21, 1990 EF3 97 km 1
Nov 19, 1988 EF3 25 km 0
Apr 24, 1976 EF3 60 km 0
Nov 24, 1973 EF3 50 km 0
Nov 20, 1973 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 21, 1972 EF3 55 km 0
Feb 21, 1971 EF3 23 km 3
Feb 9, 1965 EF3 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

19 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,376 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 UNNAMED 2,376 93 km
2024 HOLLY SPRINGS IU 130-1 RX 1,839 93 km
2021 HOLLY SPRINGS - BB 123 124 1,761 91 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,760 91 km
2010 COMP 139 1,671 87 km
2024 HOLLY SPRINGS IU 127-1 128-1 RX 1,353 91 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,334 97 km
2010 DREW 1,283 91 km
2010 COMP 134 1,257 88 km
2021 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 127/128 1,231 91 km
2024 HOLLY SPRINGS CPT 123124 RX 1,216 90 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 130/136 1,129 93 km
2010 COMP 135 1,063 91 km
2015 UNNAMED 981 91 km
2013 C-132 889 89 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 133 866 86 km
1993 UNNAMED 651 86 km
2015 UNNAMED 579 92 km
1998 UNNAMED 577 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in
March 55°F (13°C) 6.0 in Wettest
April 63°F (17°C) 5.5 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.3 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 2.8 in Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
November 54°F (12°C) 5.2 in
December 45°F (7°C) 5.8 in

Cleveland has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 42°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.0") and August the driest (2.8").

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