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ClevelandMN

Population

772

2025 Census estimate · +3.5% since 2020

Is Cleveland a good place to live?

93% of households are owner-occupiers in Cleveland, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Cleveland. Cleveland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Cleveland stand out

Where Cleveland beats most towns.

A history going back 172 years.

Small town

772 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Cleveland Township · 1 mi Washington Township · 4 mi Kasota Township · 6 mi Sharon Township · 6 mi St. Peter · 7 mi Le Center · 7 mi

Geldner Sawmill in, 1980

Cleveland’s story

172 years in pictures

Census counts: 156 in 1880, 747 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1980 and 3 maps from 1965 on.

1854Cleveland is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Cleveland: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Cleveland, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterCleveland water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cleveland’s trash rules yet

SchoolsCleveland Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereLe Sueur County CourthouseLe Sueur County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025

ZIP code5601756017 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Cleveland.

Work & commute

With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Cleveland’s workers commute out

The mean commuting time for Cleveland comes to 27 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Mankato (26%), St. Peter (17%) and North Mankato (7%). For half of commuters, work is under 14 miles away.

1%work in town

	Cleveland	Minnesota towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	27 minutes	23 minutes	25 minutes
Below the poverty line	6.7%	7%	9.6%

Where working residents work

In Cleveland1%

Mankato26%

St. Peter17%

North Mankato7%

Rochester4%

14 mi

median commute distance

166

jobs based in Cleveland

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageCleveland’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here166 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work1% work in Cleveland Commute times27 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 14 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Schools

The schools Cleveland’s kids attend

Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list. Its public schools are run by the Cleveland Public School District. Public school enrollment here: 650 students across 2 schools.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Cleveland ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6	Grades PK–6	390	A⁻
Cleveland SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12	Grades 7–12	260	C⁺

Full pageCleveland’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsCLEVELAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Every school3 schools · Cleveland Elementary Questions“Are Cleveland’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Cleveland has four seasons and pleasant summers

Expect July afternoons of 82° and January nights of 6°, with about 38 inches of snow a winter.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–26°

Spring35–55°

Summer60–80°

Fall38–57°

Oct 4

typical first frost

May 2

typical last frost

+0.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageCleveland’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 6°Rain & snow38″ of snow a winter · 33 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Safety

Crime reported in Cleveland

In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. No violent or property crimes were reported in Cleveland in 2025.

Cleveland is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

violent crimes reported in 2025

property crimes reported in 2025

Full pageCleveland’s safety reportOpen the page

Violent crime by typeReported in 2025 Crime over the yearsSteady since 2023 Questions“Is Cleveland, MN safe?”

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

Health

How healthy Cleveland is

15% of Cleveland adults report frequent mental distress. This Minnesota town tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures.

	Cleveland	Minnesota towns	U.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	20%	18%	16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	29%	30%	33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	15%	16%	17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	11%	12%	14%

32 measures vs. Minnesota

0 better32 too close to call0 worse

River's Edge Hospital & Clinic

6.9 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: primary care, mental health

Full pageCleveland’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore binge drinkers Hospitals & doctors nearby6.9 miles to an ER · River's Edge Hospital & Clinic How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than MN on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

A home in Cleveland is worth about $384K, on Zillow’s estimate

Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 2.1% in value. For Cleveland, the midpoint rent is $817 a month.

$384KZillow home value

Typical home value

Cleveland$384K

Minnesota$349K

+2.1%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in April

Full pageCleveland’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsUp 2.1% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 4.5 years of income Rents$817 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Cleveland, with inland flooding at the top

Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Cleveland is lower. Expected losses in Cleveland break down as 49% from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes. Also worth knowing: households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.

42risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

paid flood claims since 2010

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageCleveland’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesModerate risk Flood claimsSince 2010 Past disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in Cleveland Get ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors