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Cleveland, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Russell County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
346 Population 2,662/sq mi density
$26,528 Median Income $13,018 per capita
$58,100 Home Value $195,059 Zillow
$664 Median Rent 33.2% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
148 Violent Crime/100K 4,299 property/100K
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Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.1 / 5.0
$26,528 median income, 14.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,100 home value, $664/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Cleveland experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. The area receives 12.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,564 ft (477 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density2,662/sq mi
Coordinates36.9437°N, 82.1526°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRussell County County
Nearest AirportFoothills Regional (MRN)
83 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 12.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.69"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score36.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability69.8 / 100
Community Resilience10.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

57 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.7 on May 22, 2024.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 83 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 109 km
Jul 30, 1997 6 km NNE of Tazewell, Tennessee M3.8 133 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 63 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 21 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 141 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 80 km
Apr 29, 2018 10 km WSW of Bean Station, Tennessee M3.1 132 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 147 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 58 km
Apr 13, 2001 11 km W of Sneedville, Tennessee M3.0 116 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 119 km
Jul 17, 2019 7 km SW of New Tazewell, Tennessee M3.0 147 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 27 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 97 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 122 km
Mar 6, 2006 3 km W of Burnsville, North Carolina M2.8 116 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 35 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 129 km
Feb 12, 2021 8 km SW of Banner Hill, Tennessee M2.8 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Hugo (1989, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1989 Hugo Category 1 267 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

76 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 6 fatalities, 106 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 37 km 3
Jul 10, 1980 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 23 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 63 km 2
May 8, 2009 EF2 38 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 18 km 0
Jan 25, 1975 EF2 39 km 0
Apr 22, 1967 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 9, 1965 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 3, 1962 EF2 38 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF2 83 km 0
Mar 5, 1955 EF2 83 km 0
Sep 25, 2024 EF1 99 km 0
Sep 24, 2024 EF1 99 km 0
Aug 14, 2023 EF1 81 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 63 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 86 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 74 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF1 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (66,345 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 66,345 77 km
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 75 km
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 99 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 59 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 90 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,282 55 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 77 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,759 93 km
1991 UNNAMED 17,406 72 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,328 70 km
1994 UNNAMED 15,526 60 km
1991 HUFF CREEK 15,190 91 km
1987 UNNAMED 15,138 79 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,264 87 km
1987 UNNAMED 13,124 98 km
1991 ROCK HOUSE BRANCH 13,056 96 km
1991 UNNAMED 11,117 72 km
1999 UNNAMED 10,990 55 km
1995 UNNAMED 10,148 97 km
1987 UNNAMED 9,572 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in
March 44°F (7°C) 4.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in

Cleveland has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 34°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and October the driest (3.2").

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