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Toledo

A village of 1,197 people in Illinois
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Conserved land2%11 of 565 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves29 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Toledo

City in Illinois, United States
1,161Population
0.9 sq miArea
600 ftElevation

Toledo is a small city and the county seat of Cumberland County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,161 at the 2020 census. Toledo is part of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code62468
Area code217
Living in Toledo

Housing in Toledo

$165K▲ 7.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Toledo home is worth about $165,000, up 7.2% in a year, 45% below the Illinois typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Toledo

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Most working residents leave Toledo for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Effingham (10%), Charleston (10%) and Greenup (9%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Effingham
10%
Charleston
10%
Greenup
9%
Mattoon
9%
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Health in Toledo

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 67% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

10worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterMattoon · 15 mi · ER
Sihf Healthcare - GreenupGreenup · 4.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Toledo · CMS · HRSAHealth in Toledo →

Natural hazards in Toledo

69
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Toledo →

Climate in Toledo

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Toledo has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter
64° / 43°Spring
85° / 64°Summer
66° / 45°Fall
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