Cleveland is a small town of 1,686 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $74,632
and a 0.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cleveland stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B+), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Cleveland is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cleveland city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.6
Cleveland's overall cost of living index is 93.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cleveland costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cleveland, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$176,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$956
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$74,632
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Cleveland's violent crime rate is 151.9 per 100,000 residents
— 60% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
151.9 /100k
Property Crime
654.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Cleveland is served primarily by Sheboygan Area School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Cleveland, WI
National Avg
School District
Sheboygan Area School District
—
Elementary Schools
14
—
Middle Schools
5
—
High Schools
6
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cleveland sees average highs of 26.9°F in January
and 80.2°F in July,
with 33.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 34.6 inches of snow per year.
Cleveland's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cleveland roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $176,100 and median rent is $956/month.
Cleveland's violent crime rate is 151.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 654.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Cleveland are operated by Sheboygan Area School District.
The district has 14 elementary, 5 middle, and 6 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1. 31.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cleveland, WI has a population of 1,686, a median household income of $74,632, and an unemployment rate of 0.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Cleveland averages 26.9°F in January and 80.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.5 inches
with about 34.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cleveland, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 53015.
The population of Cleveland, Wisconsin is 1,686 with a median age of 37.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cleveland: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $176,100, median household income $74,632, crime index 36 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cleveland side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
