City profile
Cleveland, OH
Lake Erie city with Cleveland Clinic, Karamu House (oldest Black theater) and very low home prices.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
28°F
Summer avg
72°F
Sunny days / yr
166
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$120,000
Typical monthly housing
$931
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
82
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.41%
- State income tax (top)
- 3.5%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.24%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 98/100
Top hazards: Cold wave, Tornado, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
10 mi to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 66% Democratic / 33% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
366,097
Growth since 2019
-5.0%
Median age
36.3
Residents 65+
15.1%
Median household income
$40,801
Income growth since 2019
+32.0%
Black household income
$29,975
Home ownership
41.7%
Poverty rate
30.6%
Poverty rate, 65+
24.6%
Race & ethnicity: Black 45.1% · White 33.7% · Hispanic 13.2% · Asian 2.6% · Other 5.3%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
1,367 · 315% above the national average
Property crime
3,969 · 156% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Cleveland Police Department. State average: violent 288, property 1,471.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: severe storms
Highlights
- Cleveland Clinic healthcare
- Karamu House & strong Black culture
- Very low home prices
Trade-offs
- Cold snowy winters
- Higher crime in some areas
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.