The Town FilesCleveland, Missouri
City in Cass County · population 650 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $296,800
- Household income
- $86,493
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 40.1
Cleveland is a city of 650 people in Cass County, Missouri. The median home is worth $296,800, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Missouri towns, better for families than 92% of Missouri towns, more upscale than 83% of Missouri towns.
How Cleveland ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cleveland is worth $296,800, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $86,493, which is more affordable than 21% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $1,123 a month. 68.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cleveland | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $296,800 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $1,123 | $855 |
| Median household income | $86,493 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 68.4% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cleveland
| People | Cleveland | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 23.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.0% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.0% | 88.7% |
Weather in Cleveland
July highs average 87.5°F and January lows 21.2°F. About 37.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.4 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 33 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 101 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cleveland since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 15, 1968 about 0.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 8, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 99 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 5, 2003.
Severe weather in Cass County since 1996
Cass County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1961: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| February 3, 2011 | Severe Storm | EM-3317: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 17, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1934: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Cass County
Cass County had 30,655 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,331 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Cleveland itself the ACS puts it at 0.4%.
Public schools in Cleveland
2 public schools with 432 students, about 10.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIDWAY ELEM. | K-6 | 228 | 10.4 |
| MIDWAY HIGH | 7-12 | 204 | 10.7 |
Towns near Cleveland
- Louisburg, KS5.7 mi · 4,969 people · home $269,500
- Peculiar, MO8.0 mi · 5,621 people · home $283,900
- Loch Lloyd, MO10.4 mi · 863 people · home $1,055,700
- Belton, MO10.4 mi · 23,953 people · home $203,200
- Raymore, MO11.6 mi · 22,941 people · home $339,100
- Drexel, MO12.2 mi · 968 people · home $155,100
- Spring Hill, KS13.1 mi · 7,952 people · home $357,800
- Harrisonville, MO13.6 mi · 10,121 people · home $209,200
Cleveland questions
Is Cleveland, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cleveland scores better for retirees than 82% of Missouri towns and quieter than 81%. 21.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.1).
How much does a house cost in Cleveland?
The median owner-occupied home in Cleveland is valued at $296,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $86,493, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,123 a month.
What is the weather like in Cleveland?
July highs average 87.5°F and January lows 21.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.7 inches of precipitation a year and 12.4 inches of snow.
Does Cleveland get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cleveland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 15, 1968. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)