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Cleveland, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · San Jacinto County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
8,137 Population 433/sq mi density
$54,888 Median Income $22,031 per capita
$153,200 Home Value $226,089 Zillow
$928 Median Rent 33.2% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
592 Violent Crime/100K 5,843 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$54,888 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,200 home value, $928/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
592 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Cleveland, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,888
27% below
$22,031 per capita
Home Value
$153,200
46% below
Zillow: $226,089
Median Rent
$928/mo
20% below
33.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
592/100K
56% above
5,843/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.4%
69% below
81.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
15.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.5%
32% above
19.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Cleveland Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cleveland's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
73%
Home Value
54%
Rent
80%
Poverty
127%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
156%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cleveland a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cleveland residents earn a median household income of $54,888 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,031. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 299 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cleveland is $153,200 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $226,089. Median rent is $928/month, with 33.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Cleveland reports 592 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,843/100K. The murder rate is 12.1/100K.

Education

10.4% of adults in Cleveland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 81.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cleveland has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population8,137
Median Age31.5 yrs
Density433/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,888
Per Capita$22,031
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty15.8%
County GDP$523M
Avg Weekly Wage$877

Housing

A+
Home Value$153,200
Rent$928
Ownership59.0%
Zillow$226,089
Housing Units3,017
Rent Burden33.2%

Crime

F
Violent592/100K
Property5,843/100K
Murder12.1/100K
Assault495/100K
Burglary652/100K

Health

Obesity42.5%
Diabetes15.4%
Smoking19.5%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death12,991/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain55.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation151 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.4%
High School+81.2%
Graduate+6.9%
School Score3.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute35 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Cleveland was founded in 1935.
The median home in Cleveland was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Conroe/North Houston Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.