MOMap-doton-Cleveland, 2004
Cleveland’s story
135 years in pictures
Census counts: 170 in 1910, 650 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1953 on.
- 1891Cleveland is settled
ClevelandMO
A town of 649, settled in 1891.
Photo: Rowen Hansen · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
649
2025 Census estimate · +0.8% since 2020
Typical home
$332K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
40.1
years
Jobs based here
90
A commuter town
Is Cleveland a good place to live?
Cleveland’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Cleveland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
649 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cleveland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cleveland, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCleveland PWS8 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cleveland’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCassCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6473464734 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
Most of Cleveland’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Cleveland for work: only 0% work in town. 5% of Cleveland residents live below the poverty line, against 14% in Missouri’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Cleveland has added 47 jobs, to 90 in 2023.
0%work in town
| Cleveland | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Cleveland0%
Kansas City22%
Lee's Summit8%
Overland Park7%
Belton6%
20 mi
median commute distance
90
jobs based in Cleveland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Cleveland is valued at about $332K
The typical Cleveland home is worth about $332,000, up 4.7% in a year, 25% above the Missouri typical home.
$332KZillow home value
| Cleveland | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 68% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,123 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Cleveland$332K
Missouri$265K
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Cleveland, expect four seasons and hot summers
Cleveland has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 21° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–42°
Spring44–65°
Summer66–86°
Fall46–67°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Cleveland
1 crime was reported in Cleveland in 2022: 1 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Cleveland is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2022
1
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Cleveland is
Cleveland beats the Missouri average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of adults feel lonely in Cleveland.
| Cleveland | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
6 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Cleveland | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.2% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.6% |
Belton Regional Medical Center
10.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Missouri’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Missouri average. 21% of Cleveland residents are 65 or older. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
40.1median age · MO 39
| Cleveland | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 22% | 29% |
ClevelandMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school37%
Some college21%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.3 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Cleveland | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.7% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.3% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 21% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.3% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.2% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.6% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Cleveland, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 40 attractions →Arrowhead Stadium and 35 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cleveland. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaArrowhead Stadium
27 mi Stadium & arenaKauffman Stadium
34 mi Park & preserveSubTropolis
35 mi Theme parkWorlds of Fun
31 mi Stadium & arenaCPKC Stadium
29 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Arrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cleveland
17pages on Cleveland
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Cleveland
Calvary UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Kansas City11.5 mi$14,094 tuitionSaint Paul School of TheologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Leawood, KS14.2 mi
About 1 of every 100 Cleveland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Cleveland for work
Where Cleveland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
90jobs based in Cleveland
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cleveland
City in Missouri, United States
Cleveland is a city in Cass County, Missouri, United States. The population was 650 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 981 ft
- ZIP code
- 64734
- Area code
- 816
Questions about Cleveland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cleveland, MO a good place to live?
Cleveland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.