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South Cleveland, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Bradley County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,748 Population 551/sq mi density
$64,607 Median Income $26,882 per capita
$195,700 Home Value $305,821 Zillow
$880 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
858 Violent Crime/100K 5,988 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$64,607 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$195,700 home value, $880/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
858 violent crimes/100K (126% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher

South Cleveland, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,607
14% below
$26,882 per capita
Home Value
$195,700
31% below
Zillow: $305,821
Median Rent
$880/mo
24% below
26.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
858/100K
126% above
5,988/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.2%
70% below
90.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
7.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.1%
28% above
18.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How South Cleveland Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
69%
Rent
76%
Poverty
57%
Bachelor's
30%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
226%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is South 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

South Cleveland residents earn a median household income of $64,607 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,882. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,478 business establishments, including 215 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in South Cleveland is $195,700 , 31% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $305,821. Median rent is $880/month, with 26.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.

Safety & Crime

South Cleveland reports 858 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 126% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,988/100K.

Education

10.2% of adults in South Cleveland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% below the national average). 90.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

South Cleveland has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population7,748
Median Age39.1 yrs
Density551/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,607
Per Capita$26,882
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty7.1%
County GDP$6,669M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,046

Housing

A+
Home Value$195,700
Rent$880
Ownership76.7%
Zillow$305,821
Housing Units3,210
Rent Burden26.6%

Crime

F
Violent858/100K
Property5,988/100K

Health

Obesity41.1%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking18.7%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death10,765/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain57.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation859 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.2%
High School+90.7%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute21 min
Broadband86.6%
Internet Speed204 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in South Cleveland was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Richard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 204 Mbps.
There are 215 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.