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ClevelandWI

A town of 515.

Is Cleveland a good place to live?

Cleveland’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Cleveland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

515 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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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 →
PowerJackson Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterFairchild Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cleveland’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOsseo-Fairchild School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereTown of Cleveland ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes54741, 54746, 5463554741 84% · 54746 13% · 54635 2%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 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Cleveland’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Cleveland for work: only 0% work in town. 6.5% of Cleveland workers work from home, below both the Wisconsin town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (11%). Cleveland’s median household income is $71,000.

0%work in town
ClevelandWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Work from home6.5%12%11%
Median household income$71,000$87,000$80,000
Below the poverty line9.6%6.4%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Cleveland0%
Black River Falls12%
Osseo8%
Eau Claire8%
Whitehall5%
23 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Cleveland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Cleveland has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Cleveland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Cleveland is 80°F.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–26°
Spring33–54°
Summer56–78°
Fall37–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall

Adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 16% of residents (21% statewide). Cleveland has lost 2.5% of its people since 2020, down to 515 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.

41.4median age · WI 40.2
ClevelandWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Under 1816%21%22%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+28%32%29%
ClevelandWisconsinUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma6%
High school33%
Some college19%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate9%

Women and men · all residents

47% women, 53% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.9 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Cleveland
ClevelandWIU.S.
Under 1011.9%11.2%11.6%
10 to 173.7%10.2%10.3%
18 to 2416.6%9.3%9.1%
25 to 344.4%12.6%13.7%
35 to 4416.4%12.7%13.2%
45 to 549.8%11.8%12.2%
55 to 6418.3%13.8%12.7%
65 to 7411.7%11.2%10.2%
75 and older7%7.3%7%
No diploma6.2%6.4%10.4%
High school32.5%29.4%26%
Some college19.4%19.5%19.1%
Associate’s13.8%11.3%8.8%
Bachelor’s18.7%22%21.6%
Graduate9.3%11.4%14.1%

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points

Health

How healthy Cleveland is

Cleveland beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Cleveland.

ClevelandWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%14%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)30%26%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%13%14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)76%78%79%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
What stands outClevelandWI
More smokers17.7%13.6%
More adults with COPD8.3%6.5%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth12.6%9.9%
Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge
12.4 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

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Cleveland

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Cleveland

15pages on Cleveland
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Cleveland; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Cleveland for work

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

12% → Black River Falls Black River Falls 12% 8% → Osseo Osseo 8% 8% → Eau Claire Eau Claire 8% 5% → Whitehall Whitehall 5% 5% → Northfield Northfield 5% 4% → La Crosse La Crosse 4% Cleveland · 0% stay
26jobs based in Cleveland
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Cleveland

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Cleveland is a town in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 530 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,171 ft

Questions about Cleveland

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Cleveland, WI a good place to live?

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