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ClevelandNY

A town of 729, incorporated in 1857.

Is Cleveland a good place to live?

Cleveland’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both the New York town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 759 New York towns, just 1 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.

Small town

729 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Cleveland Business Directory.; Cleveland (Village)
Cleveland Business Directory.; Cleveland (Village), 1867
Cleveland’s story

169 years in pictures

Census counts: 902 in 1860, 732 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1867 and 6 maps from 1895 on.

  • 1857Cleveland is incorporated
Explore the history →
Nearby attractions

JMA Wireless Dome and 24 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cleveland. Close and well known come first.

All 34 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

JMA Wireless Dome: Jimhoward03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Onondaga Lake: R. A. Nonenmacher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Stanwix National Monument: NPS photo, Public domain · Green Lakes State Park: Ebedgert at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Oncenter War Memorial Arena: Crazyale, Public domain · Alliance Bank Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0

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 →
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCleveland Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cleveland’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCentral Square Central School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereOswego County Board of ElectionsOswego County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1304213042 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Cleveland.

Housing

Homes in Cleveland are worth about $250K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Cleveland home is worth about $250,000, up 7% in a year, 52% below the New York typical home. 83% of Cleveland households own their home, above both New York’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%).

$250KZillow home value
ClevelandNew York townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home83%75%73%
Median rent$1,163 a month$1,101 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Cleveland$250K
New York$525K
+7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May

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

Work & commute

With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Cleveland’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Cleveland for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Cleveland has lost 30 jobs, to 21 in 2023. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Cleveland.

0%work in town
ClevelandNew York townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line12%9.5%9.6%
Median household income$78,000$82,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Cleveland0%
Syracuse17%
DeWitt11%
Cicero10%
Constantia8%
17 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Cleveland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Cleveland

Cleveland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 14° and about 151 inches of snow falls in a winter.

151″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–33°
Spring34–55°
Summer57–80°
Fall41–60°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Cleveland is

Cleveland beats the New York average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 41% of Cleveland adults sleep under 7 hours.

ClevelandNew York townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)41%37%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%17%16%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)18%16%17%
32 measures vs. New York
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
What stands outClevelandNY
Fewer adults facing food insecurity13.8%17.2%
More smokers16.2%11.3%
Oneida Health Hospital
16 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Cleveland, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 24 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Cleveland.

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
24
paid flood claims since 1978
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Cleveland

17pages on Cleveland
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Cleveland

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Cleveland for work

Where Cleveland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Syracuse Syracuse 17% 11% → DeWitt DeWitt 11% 10% → Cicero Cicero 10% 8% → Constantia Constantia 8% 6% → Hastings Hastings 6% 5% → Clay Clay 5% Cleveland · 0% stay
21jobs based in Cleveland
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Cleveland

Village in New York, United States

Official town website ↗

Cleveland is a village in Oswego County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cleveland had a population of 732. The village is located at the eastern boundary of the town of Constantia on NY Route 49 .

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.2 sq mi
Elevation
436 ft
ZIP code
13042
Area code
315

Questions about Cleveland

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Cleveland, NY a good place to live?

Cleveland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.