The Town FilesCleveland, Wisconsin
Village in Manitowoc County · population 1,579 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $202,500
- Household income
- $82,589
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 39.2
Cleveland is a village of 1,579 people in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $202,500, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for families than 95% of Wisconsin towns, easier by car than 91% of Wisconsin towns, quieter than 73% of Wisconsin towns.
How Cleveland ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cleveland is worth $202,500, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $82,589, which is more affordable than 86% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $975 a month. 83.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cleveland | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $202,500 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $975 | $951 |
| Median household income | $82,589 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 83.8% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.9% | — |
Who lives in Cleveland
| People | Cleveland | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.6% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 24.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.8% | — |
| Work from home | 14.1% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 18.7 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.7% | 89.1% |
Weather in Cleveland
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 11.8°F. About 29.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.4 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 151 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cleveland since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 21, 1974 about 1.9 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 8 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 18, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 26, 1967.
Severe weather in Manitowoc County since 1996
Manitowoc County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| June 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Manitowoc County
Manitowoc County had 33,444 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,550 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Cleveland itself the ACS puts it at 0.7%.
Public schools in Cleveland
1 public school with 118 students, about 11.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Elementary | PK-5 | 118 | 11.8 |
Towns near Cleveland
- Centerville, WI1.6 mi · 631 people · home $284,700
- Mosel, WI5.4 mi · 748 people · home $256,700
- Meeme, WI5.8 mi · 1,440 people · home $279,500
- Howards Grove, WI7.0 mi · 3,237 people · home $261,300
- Herman, WI7.1 mi · 2,162 people · home $295,100
- Newton, WI7.5 mi · 2,122 people · home $280,000
- Liberty, WI8.9 mi · 1,245 people · home $283,200
- Sheboygan, WI9.6 mi · 8,136 people · home $350,100
Cleveland questions
Is Cleveland, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cleveland scores better for retirees than 50% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 73%. 14.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.2).
How much does a house cost in Cleveland?
The median owner-occupied home in Cleveland is valued at $202,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,589, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $975 a month.
What is the weather like in Cleveland?
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 11.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.4 inches of precipitation a year and 41.4 inches of snow.
Does Cleveland get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cleveland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 21, 1974. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)