ClevelandWI
220 residents make their home in this town in Wisconsin.
Is Cleveland a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Cleveland. 43% of the land in Cleveland is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Pershing Wildlife Area, at 1,471 acres. Cleveland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
220 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cleveland: who provides what
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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cleveland.
Nearly a third of Cleveland is conserved land
There are 10 miles of trail across 3 parks and preserves. The trail density in Cleveland is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pershing Wildlife Area | — | 1,471 |
| 2. Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest | — | 10 |
| 3. Hannibal Community Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A smaller share of working residents in Cleveland work locally than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
The median commute is under 22 miles. The average commute for Cleveland comes to 30 minutes. The top destinations are Gilman (16%), Thorp (8%) and Medford (8%).
| Cleveland | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Cleveland, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 70 inches of snow, with January nights at 4° and July afternoons at 79°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cleveland has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts 47% of Cleveland’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 32% to cold waves. Compared with 64% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Cleveland stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its adults get no exercise outside work
For adults in Cleveland, the share who report frequent mental distress is 17%. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Cleveland. Against the Wisconsin average, Cleveland comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 16.
| Cleveland | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Cleveland | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cleveland
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cleveland; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Cleveland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
10 miles of trails in Cleveland
43.1% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
About Cleveland
Town in Wisconsin, United States
See Cleveland (disambiguation) Cleveland is a town in Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 216 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Hannibal is located in the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,266 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.