Cleveland is a town in the Cleveland Township of Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cleveland had a population of 846.

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Town numbers

ZIP code27013

Area code704

Living in Cleveland

Housing in Cleveland

$315K▲ 1.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cleveland home is worth about $315,000, up 1.3% in a year, 6% below the North Carolina typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Cleveland

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Not graded

Cleveland has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property14

Reported in 202514

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Cleveland

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Most working residents leave Cleveland for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Salisbury (15%), Charlotte (10%) and Mooresville (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Salisbury

15%

Charlotte

10%

Mooresville

Statesville

5%Work in townlive and work in Cleveland 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,509Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cleveland →

Health in Cleveland

Health Grade C

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 41% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Carolina

7worse than NC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

18.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethNC 13.9% · worse 17.5%More smokersNC 13.5% · worse 10%More adults facing a utility shut-offNC 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center (Salsbury)Salisbury · 11.5 mi · ER

Crchc Patterson Farm Migrant ClinicChina Grove · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Cleveland · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cleveland →

Natural hazards in Cleveland

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Cleveland flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Cleveland

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cleveland →

Climate in Cleveland

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Cleveland has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 30°Winter

71° / 46°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

71° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Cleveland get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Cleveland →

Schools in Cleveland

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School Grade C

The public schools Cleveland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 66% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictRowan-Salisbury SchoolsSchools1

West Rowan Elementary CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 611 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.