St. John's Episcopal Church · National Register of Historic Places
Toledo’s story
121 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1905Toledo is settled
ToledoOR
A town of 3,546, settled in 1905. A typical home worth about $364K.
Photo: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives · CC BY 4.0
Population
3,546
+2.3% since 2010
Typical home
$364K
−1% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
36.7
years
Jobs based here
1,039
A commuter town
What makes Toledo stand out
The 2 things Toledo does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
85% of working residents leave Toledo for work
Where Toledo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,039jobs based in Toledo
15%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Toledo’s report card
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The data
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Housing
A typical Toledo home is worth about $364K
The typical Toledo home is worth about $364,000, down 1% in a year, 27% below the Oregon typical home.
$364KZillow home value
Typical home value
Toledo$364K
Oregon$496K
Market temperature
84
days on market
95.9%
sale-to-list price
−1%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
2
paid flood claims since 1996
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Toledo
Most working residents leave Toledo for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Newport (33%), Portland (6%) and Salem (4%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
15%work in town
Where working residents work
In Toledo15%
Newport33%
Portland6%
Salem4%
Corvallis3%
7 mi
median commute distance
1,039
jobs based in Toledo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Toledo beats the Oregon average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
CHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Oregon
0 better14 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Toledo | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.4% | 12% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.8% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 24% | 19% |
Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital
6.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
15th
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Toledo has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 71°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
72°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–51°
Spring41–58°
Summer50–69°
Fall45–62°
Dec 16
typical first frost
Feb 19
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
72°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Toledo
Toledo's reported crime rate is well below Oregon's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Toledo1.1
Oregon3.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Toledo8.8
Oregon21.8
U.S.15.5
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
31
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Toledo’s public schools outperform 42% of Oregon districts
The public schools Toledo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 58% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo Elementary School | K–6 | 321 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Outdoors
1.5% of Toledo is conserved land
0.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
1.5%conserved
1.5%
conserved · 23 of 1,558 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Water Front Park | 0.3 mi | 5 |
| 2. East Slope Park | — | 8 |
| 3. Memorial Field | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in Toledo on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Toledo
City in Oregon, United States
Toledo /toLIdou/ is a city located on the Yaquina River and along U.S. Route 20 in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. The population was 3,546 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1905
- Population
- 3,546
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 164 ft
- ZIP code
- 97391
- Area code
- 541
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