Town guide

Cleveland, Tennessee

Cleveland is a city in Bradley County, Tennessee, home to about 48,829 people across 27 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 37311 and 37312, and parts of 37323 and 37353 are in Cleveland too.

Homes sold for a median of $195 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population48,8291,802 per sq mi
Median home value$272,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$195Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking9%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Cleveland

4 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Cleveland

Distances

Nearest major airportMcGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)66 miles away
Closer regional airportChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Atlanta, GA100 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL485 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Cleveland; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Cleveland

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Cleveland had 47,356 residents in the 2020 census, up 27% since 2000.

It’s the 16th largest of 502 towns in Tennessee by population.

Bradley County grew from 15,759 residents in 1900 to 108,620 in 2020.

Cleveland population by census2000: 37,192, 2010: 41,285, 2020: 47,35637,192200041,285201047,3562020

Bradley County, 1900–2020

Bradley County population, 1900 to 20201900: 15,759, 1910: 16,336, 1920: 18,652, 1930: 22,870, 1940: 28,498, 1950: 32,338, 1960: 38,324, 1970: 50,686, 1980: 67,547, 1990: 73,712, 2000: 87,965, 2010: 98,963, 2020: 108,62016K’00’1019K’20’3028K’40’5038K’60’7068K’80’9088K’00’10109K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 57.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ClevelandJan: high 50°F, low 29°F, 5.2 in; Feb: high 55°F, low 33°F, 4.9 in; Mar: high 63°F, low 39°F, 5.6 in; Apr: high 72°F, low 47°F, 5 in; May: high 80°F, low 56°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 64°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 68°F, 5.1 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 67°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 83°F, low 60°F, 4.7 in; Oct: high 73°F, low 48°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 61°F, low 37°F, 4.9 in; Dec: high 53°F, low 32°F, 5.5 in50°29°Jan5.255°33°Feb4.963°39°Mar5.672°47°Apr5.080°56°May4.686°64°Jun4.989°68°Jul5.188°67°Aug3.883°60°Sep4.773°48°Oct3.561°37°Nov4.953°32°Dec5.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cleveland Fltr Plt, TN weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Bradley County

42,835 jobs at 2,074 businesses in Bradley County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Bradley CountyManufacturing: 9,537 jobs; Retail trade: 8,171 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 5,197 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,461 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,737 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,680 jobs; Other services: 2,281 jobs; Construction: 1,678 jobsManufacturing 22% Retail trade 19% Health care and social assistance 12% Hotels and restaurants 10% Administrative and support 6% Transportation and warehousing 6% Other services 5% Construction 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

741 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cleveland’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Affiliate of Vitruvian HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · ClevelandUnder a mile
  • Starr Regional Medical Center AthensGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Athens23.5 miles
  • Memorial Healthcare System, INCGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Chattanooga24.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors66
Specialist doctors102
Dentists64
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants192
Mental health providers183
Physical and occupational therapists87
Optometrists13
Chiropractors34
Pharmacies55

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Cleveland

Parks (18 nearby)

  • Bradley County Park · 55 acres2.7 mi
  • Fletcher Park · 54 acres2.5 mi
  • Tinsley Park · 35 acres2.1 mi
  • Elrod Park · 20 acres2.5 mi
  • Avery Johnson Park · 12 acres2.5 mi
  • Cleveland City Schools Park · 6 acres1.1 mi

Grocery stores (11 nearby)

  • Save-A-Lot1.5 mi
  • United Grocery Outlet1.6 mi
  • Food City1.7 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter2.3 mi

Pharmacies (6 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy1.7 mi
  • Preferred Cherokee Pharmacy2.1 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.2 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.9 mi

Libraries (4 nearby)

  • William G. Squires Library0.7 mi
  • Cleveland Bradley County Public Library0.9 mi
  • Cleveland Public Library History Branch & Archives0.9 mi
  • Cleveland State Community College Library2.4 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Museum Center at 5ive Points1.1 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • Amphitheater0.7 mi
  • Conn Center0.7 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1837.

Colleges and universities

  • Lee University
  • Cleveland State Community College

Notable people born here

  • Matt Lampson (1989) · American soccer player

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Cleveland

Public schools here are run by Cleveland, Bradley County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (26)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Arnold Memorial ElementaryClevelandPre-K–5330Public1.1 mi
Black Fox Elementary SchoolClevelandPre-K–5493Public4.6 mi
Blythe-Bower ElementaryClevelandPre-K–5710Public2.3 mi
Candy's Creek Cherokee ElementaryClevelandPre-K–5481Public3.8 mi
D.P. Yates PrimaryClevelandPre-K–2288Public2.6 mi
G.R. Stuart ElementaryClevelandPre-K–5317Public1.2 mi
Hopewell Elementary SchoolClevelandPre-K–5457Public4.7 mi
Mayfield ElementaryClevelandPre-K–5446Public0.2 mi
Michigan Avenue Elementary SchoolClevelandPre-K–5452Public2.3 mi
North Lee Elementary SchoolClevelandPre-K–5485Public2.8 mi
Oak Grove Elementary SchoolClevelandPre-K–5383Public2.0 mi
Park View Elementary SchoolClevelandPre-K–5425Public2.6 mi
Prospect Elementary SchoolClevelandPre-K–5400Public3.3 mi
Taylor Elementary SchoolClevelandPre-K–5249Public5.5 mi
Valley View Elementary SchoolClevelandPre-K–5323Public8.7 mi
Waterville Community Elementary SchoolClevelandPre-K–5677Public4.9 mi
North Cleveland GOAL AcademyClevelandK–12—Public0.5 mi
E.L. Ross ElementaryCleveland3–5272Public2.8 mi
Bradley County Virtual SchoolCleveland6–12132Public0.5 mi
Cleveland MiddleCleveland6–81,291Public3.0 mi
Lake Forest Middle SchoolCleveland6–81,173Public4.3 mi
Ocoee Middle SchoolCleveland6–81,096Public0.6 mi
Bradley Central High SchoolCleveland9–121,649Public1.9 mi
Cleveland HighCleveland9–121,755Public1.8 mi
PIE Innovation CenterCleveland9–12—Career and Technical0.5 mi
Walker Valley High SchoolCleveland9–121,450Public8.5 mi
Private schools (10)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Faith Haven Christian AcademyClevelandPre-K–547Christian (no specific denomination)3.5 mi
Tennessee Christian Preparatory SchoolClevelandPre-K–12158Christian (no specific denomination)1.9 mi
The Montessori School of ClevelandClevelandPre-K–850Nonsectarian2.6 mi
United Christian AcademyClevelandPre-K–1237Christian (no specific denomination)1.3 mi
Bowman Hills SchoolClevelandK–890Seventh-day Adventist1.3 mi
Bowman Hills SchoolClevelandK–890Seventh-day Adventist1.3 mi
Cleveland Christian SchoolClevelandK–12102Christian (no specific denomination)1.5 mi
Triumph Academy: An Acton AcademyClevelandK–68Nonsectarian3.5 mi
Cleveland AcademyCleveland7–1115Nonsectarian3.6 mi
Ludic Spectrum CenterClevelandUngraded18Nonsectarian3.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with South Cleveland, Wildwood Lake, Hopewell, East Cleveland, McDonald and Collegedale.

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