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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.6°F
23% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation151 ft (46 m)
Area9.6 sq mi (24.8 km²)
Population Density433/sq mi
Coordinates30.3382°N, 95.0903°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySan Jacinto County County
Nearest AirportConroe/North Houston Regional (CXO)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.5"
46% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (May) 5.67"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability80.9 / 100
Community Resilience9.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Mar 29, 2025.

Mar 29, 2025 13 km NNE of Wells, Texas M3.5 141 km
Apr 2, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M3.0 142 km
May 4, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M2.6 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 145 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 181 km
2020 Laura Category 4 163 km
2020 Delta Category 2 200 km
2019 Barry Category 1 290 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 281 km
2008 Ike Category 2 11 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 112 km
2005 Rita Category 3 97 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 230 km
2002 Lili Category 1 271 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 127 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 106 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 90 km
1985 Juan Category 1 232 km
1985 Danny Category 1 233 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 81 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

679 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 601 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 70 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 31 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 85 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 22, 2020 EF3 57 km 3
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 80 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 90 km 0
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 72 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 35 km 0
Jan 19, 1990 EF3 99 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 56 km 2
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 92 km 0
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 65 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 71 km 1
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 72 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 73 km 3
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 97 km 0
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 33 km 0
Sep 22, 1965 EF3 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST TEXAS COMPLEX (19,100 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 EAST TEXAS COMPLEX 19,100 83 km
2011 RILEY ROAD 18,999 72 km
2011 PIPELINE 7,167 77 km
2010 C 32 WFHF 6,451 94 km
2019 UNNAMED 6,349 67 km
2010 RX BURN COMPARTMENT 86-87 5,501 34 km
2000 JACKSON DIT 5,402 100 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 79 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,033 52 km
2020 C-38/39/40 4,708 54 km
2005 YELLOW RAIL PRAIRIE 4,358 99 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,218 65 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,195 53 km
2022 UNNAMED 4,072 35 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,014 53 km
2020 BIGWOODS C81/86 3,979 35 km
2022 UNNAMED 3,972 53 km
2010 RX BURN C 36 39 3,832 53 km
2022 UNNAMED 3,796 47 km
2022 UNNAMED 3,651 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in
March 60°F (15°C) 3.6 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.7 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 3.7 in
August 82°F (28°C) 3.3 in Warmest, Driest
September 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in
October 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
November 58°F (15°C) 4.3 in
December 51°F (11°C) 4.5 in

Cleveland has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 50°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.7") and August the driest (3.3").

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