Cleveland, MS
Census place 2814260 · pop 10,623
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-8.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
29.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$44,074 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
36.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
41.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2853 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
85.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
17.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
384 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
11.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
66.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
34.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.74% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
75/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$159,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
17 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Cleveland: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Cleveland, MS a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Cleveland scores 39/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Mississippi overall ranks #27 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Cleveland, MS?
- Cleveland reports 384 violent crimes per 100k and 2853 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Cleveland, MS expensive to live in?
- Cleveland has a median home value of $159,300 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Cleveland, MS?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-8.6%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Cleveland, MS best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (17 min) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.