Cleveland, NY

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Image credit: Burleigh, L. R. (Lucien R.); Burleigh Litho; Burleigh, L. R. / Public domain
Population
729
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
439 ft
Median Home Value
$123,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,163/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$77,857
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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Cleveland is a quiet village located right along the north shore of Oneida Lake in Oswego County. Home to around 700 residents, it offers a relaxed pace where daily life naturally centers on the water. The village has a long history tied to early canal trade and glassmaking, but today it is a peaceful community filled with historic homes, shady yards, and friendly neighbors. Whether you want to cast a line for bass or simply enjoy evening sunsets over the bay, it delivers a classic lakeside small-town feel.

Route 49 runs straight through the village along the lakeshore, making for an easy, scenic drive west to Interstate 81 and Syracuse, or east toward Rome. Families are served by the Central Square School District, and residents have four seasons of outdoor fun right outside their door, from boating and kayaking in the summer to snowmobiling and ice fishing in the winter. For homebuyers looking for an unhurried lifestyle with scenic water views and plenty of space to breathe, Cleveland is an inviting place to call home.

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