Cleveland County, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 11% for airport distance
- bottom 10% for school quality
Cleveland County is a county in North Carolina with about 100,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, cost of living, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sunny days and school quality.
Official websiteclevelandcounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.8 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 74% of US counties
Home Value$155k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$794better than 55% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 60% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.07%better than 59% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 22% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.1 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.1 inbetter than 65% of US counties
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 35% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.0better than 29% of US counties
School Quality36.4better than 10% of US counties
Violent Crime854/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Crime1383/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Community
Population99,52781st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.5%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 47% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 38% of US counties
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.5%better than 19% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.90better than 36% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cleveland County an affordable place to live?
- Cleveland County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 74% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cleveland County?
- The median home value in Cleveland County is $155k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cleveland County?
- Median household income in Cleveland County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cleveland County?
- Median gross rent in Cleveland County is $794 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cleveland County safe?
- Cleveland County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 854/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 1383/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cleveland County?
- Cleveland County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 49.1 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cleveland County?
- Public-school quality in Cleveland County is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cleveland County?
- The average one-way commute in Cleveland County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)