FLMap-doton-Cleveland, 2004
Cleveland’s story
140 years in pictures
Census counts: 2,896 in 1990, 3,435 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1956 on.
- 1886Cleveland is settled
ClevelandFL
This town of 2,683 people was settled in 1886.
Population
2,683
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$178K
Census ACS
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
63.5
years
Jobs based here
821
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#327 of 634 in FL
What should you know before moving to Cleveland?
Cleveland’s lowest grade is for incomes — the median household income is $47K, and 10% of residents live below the poverty line. The town’s overall grade of C puts it better than 33% of U.S. towns, 327th of 634 in Florida. Hazard risk is weaker too: FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 93% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top. At about $178K, a typical home costs 2.5 years of the Punta Gorda metro’s $70K median household income. Where it does best is walkability: it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 72% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens, at 32 acres. Nearly one in ten residents are under 18 locally, against 20% in Florida’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Elsewhere it is close to typical: B− for schools and B for health.
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · FEMA National Risk Index · home values, Zillow · schools, state test and graduation results · health, CDC PLACES · OpenStreetMap.
What makes Cleveland stand out
Where Cleveland beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A growing town
Cleveland has grown 15% from 2010 to 2020
2,990 counted in 2010 and 3,435 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Cleveland grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Cleveland is from typical.
Hazard riskHurricanes top the listD−Open →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7 of 20; 5.2% of households have no carB+Open →HealthHCA Florida Fawcett Hospital 7 miles awayBOpen →Cost of livingNear typical for the towns comparedC+Open →SchoolsGraded on exam and test resultsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Cleveland: who provides what
Cleveland is unincorporated, so Charlotte County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Punta Gorda water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCharlotte CountyCharlotte County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCharlotte Supervisor of ElectionsCharlotte County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP codes33982, 3395033982 88% · 33950 12%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cleveland.
Cleveland has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns, is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has homes that are cheap against local pay.
Who lives here
46% of residents are 65 or older
A bachelor’s degree or higher: 29% of adults 25 and older, vs 34% across Florida. For Cleveland, the midpoint age is 63.5 years.
63.5median age · FL 42.6
| Cleveland | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9.4% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 63.5 years | 42.4 years | 40.5 years |
ClevelandFloridaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
25%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school45%
Some college14%
Associate’s3%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.6 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Cleveland | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.7% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.6% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.1% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.3% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.7% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.8% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 25.2% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 20.6% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.5% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.2% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.2% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.4% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.4% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.3% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,700, single groups can be off by several points
SchoolsB−
Cleveland’s schools rank ahead of 50% of Florida districts
The public schools here belong to the Charlotte school district. Its one school is below. Cleveland’s only public school teaches 814 students.
50%of FL districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 814 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Cleveland has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hurricanes
Expected losses in Cleveland break down as 71% from hurricanes and 18% from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Cleveland after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2017.
93risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCoastal flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC+
0.1% of Cleveland is conserved land
Across 1 park or preserve: 2.6 miles of trail. The trail density in Cleveland is 0.5 miles per square mile.
#238for trails in FL
| Cleveland | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.1%
conserved · 2 of 3,649 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens | — | 32 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Cleveland’s workers commute out
The average commute for its 1,244 working residents takes 18.1 minutes, against 28 across Florida.
The top destinations are Port Charlotte (14%), Punta Gorda (9%) and Fort Myers (5%). Most people who work leave Cleveland to do it: just 3% work in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 189, to 821. The average commute for Cleveland comes to 18 minutes.
3%work in town
| Cleveland | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Cleveland3%
Port Charlotte14%
Punta Gorda9%
Fort Myers5%
Cape Coral3%
22 mi
median commute distance
821
jobs based in Cleveland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 72% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Cleveland: mild winters and hot summers
The Punta Gorda 4 Ese weather station records that about 136 days a year reach 90°, more than in 98% of U.S. towns. January nights average 51.1°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 92.1°.
The town’s January low is 51°F. Snowfall is close to zero.
92°summer high
| Cleveland | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 51°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 92°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter53–76°
Spring62–85°
Summer73–92°
Fall66–86°
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Cleveland ranks healthier than three in five of the country’s towns
Against the 4,718 U.S. towns with household incomes like Cleveland’s, it is healthier than 95%, so its B isn’t only a matter of income.
For adults in Cleveland, the share who report frequent mental distress is 14%. Against the Florida average, Cleveland comes out ahead on 11 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 7. Two figures for adults in the town: 17% have been diagnosed with depression, 83% had a checkup this year.
61%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Cleveland | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 37% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 79% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 37% | 36% |
31 measures vs. Florida
11 better13 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Cleveland | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.3% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.3% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.6% | 9.1% |
HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital
7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
56th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade C+
A home in Cleveland sells for about $210K at the median
At 2.5 years of the Punta Gorda metro’s $70K median household income, the typical home costs less against local pay than in 94% of Florida towns; that ratio is one input to its C+ for cost of living. 77.1% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 60.1% across Florida.
In Cleveland, the rent at the middle of the market is $1,124 a month. Among households in the town, 72% are owner-occupiers.
$210Kmedian sale price
| Cleveland | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,124 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 72% | 73% |
2
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 33 attractions →Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cleveland. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Park & preserveMyakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park
18 mi Ancient siteWarm Mineral Springs
23 mi MuseumEdison and Ford Winter Estates
38 mi Stadium & arenaHertz Arena
25 mi State parkCayo Costa State Park
28 mi State parkMyakka River State Park
18 mi Ancient siteWarm Mineral Springs23 mi MuseumEdison and Ford Winter Estates38 mi Stadium & arenaHertz Arena25 mi State parkCayo Costa State Park28 mi State parkMyakka River State ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Warm Mineral Springs: Blas0082, Public domain · Edison and Ford Winter Estates: Rolf Müller (User:Rolfmueller), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hertz Arena: Tthaas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cayo Costa State Park: https://www.flickr.com/photos/andrea_pauline/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Myakka River State Park: Mx. Granger, CC0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cleveland
18pages on Cleveland
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cleveland; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Cleveland residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Cleveland for work
Where Cleveland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
821jobs based in Cleveland
3%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cleveland
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Cleveland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,435 at the 2020 census, up from 2,990 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Punta Gorda, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area, part of the North Port-Bradenton, Florida Combined Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
- Area code
- 941
Cleveland’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Cleveland.
How the neighbors grade
Cleveland reports no FBI crime data of its own. Solana isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Cleveland with a neighbor →
Questions about Cleveland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cleveland, FL a good place to live?
Cleveland grades C overall, better than 33% of U.S. towns and #327 of 634 in Florida. It grades B for health and B− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Cleveland, FL expensive?
The typical home is worth about $178,000, 53% below the Florida typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.