Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Cleveland gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $132K for a typical one, or 1.9 years of the Tulsa metro’s $69K median household income. It grades C+ overall, 39th among Oklahoma's 131 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. Residents are less healthy than 82% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates, and the median household income is $55K, and 20% of residents live below the poverty line. On the plus side, it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 85% of U.S. towns. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Cleveland, above both the Oklahoma town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Mullendore Mansion is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Where Cleveland beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Cleveland is from typical.
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Census counts: 211 in 1900, 3,205 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 3 maps from 1915 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cleveland, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Cleveland.
Cleveland trades lower home prices for longer drives to work, is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has milder winter nights than most of the country, though not than most of Oklahoma.
Against the 7,526 U.S. towns with household incomes like Cleveland’s, it is less healthy than 65%, so its C− isn’t only a matter of income. Within Oklahoma it is healthier than 53% of the 131 graded towns: much of Oklahoma scores lower on these measures.
13% of adults binge drink in Cleveland. Cleveland beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Cleveland.
| Cleveland | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 34% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Cleveland | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 65.6% | 59.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Cleveland school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Cleveland HS, with 508 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Primary EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 362 | – |
| Cleveland HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 508 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
Homes are within reach (about $132K for the typical one, A for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 31 miles. At 1.9 years of the Tulsa metro’s $69K median household income, the typical home (about $132K) costs less against local pay than in 82% of Oklahoma towns; that ratio is one input to its A for cost of living.
The typical Cleveland home is worth about $132,000, down 2.6% in a year, 40% below the Oklahoma typical home. The median rent in Cleveland is $818 a month.
| Cleveland | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $818 a month | $875 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 62% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Within Oklahoma, it does better than 52% of towns.
| Cleveland | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.7 per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 10.1 per 1,000 residents | 14.1 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
January nights average 25.2°: milder than most of the country, but colder than 84% of Oklahoma places with climate records; July afternoons average 92.7°.
Cleveland has chilly winters and hot summers. Cleveland’s July high is 93°F. About 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.
| Cleveland | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 93°F | 93°F | 85°F |
| January low | 25°F | 28°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Cleveland for work: only 19% work in town. Jobs based in Cleveland grew to 1,131 in 2023, 217 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Tulsa (18%), Oklahoma City (9%) and Sand Springs (3%).
| Cleveland | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 19% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Cleveland.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Feyodi Creek State Park, at 102 acres.
| Cleveland | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.7% | 7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Feyodi Creek State Park | — | 102 |
| 2. Dr. Joe W. Hanson Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Cleveland; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Cleveland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
4 notable people were born in Cleveland.
City in Oklahoma, United States
Cleveland is a city in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,205 as of the 2020 Census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Cleveland grades C+ overall, better than 42% of U.S. towns and #39 of 131 in Oklahoma. It grades C− for health, C for safety and B for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
Within Oklahoma, it does better than 52% of towns.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
4 notable people were born here, including Tony Perkins and Robbie Nichols.
