A town of 1,882, settled in 1883. Nearly 16.5% of it is conserved land.
The thing Cleona does most differently from other towns.
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I was reading that Cleona was established back in 1883 and I started wondering how our town actually got its name - does anyone know more about the…
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cleona Community Park | 0.3 mi | 19 |
Cleona has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Cleona for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Derry (13%), Lebanon (5%) and South Lebanon (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
The public schools Cleona’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleona El Sch | K–2 | 302 | Not graded |
Cleona's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Cleona tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.
The median sale price was $251,000 in May 2026.
9 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Cleona is a borough in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Lebanon, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,005 at the 2020 census.
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3 towns share a border with Cleona.