Toledo, Ohio
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 2% for cost of living
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Toledo is a major city in Ohio with about 270,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, cost of living, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitetoledo.oh.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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75%37%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.7 in2.4 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 98% of US places
Home Value$99k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$854better than 57% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 69% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.80%better than 15% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 27% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 2.50%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.31%better than 27% of US places
Unemployment8.2%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.0 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.4 inbetter than 25% of US places
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 32% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 62% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.5better than 99% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality75.8better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime5687/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime3105/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population269,962100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.6%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)27.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.9%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 86% of US places
Walkability13.3/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.6%better than 44% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.82better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Toledo an affordable place to live?
- Toledo is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Toledo?
- The median home value in Toledo is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Toledo?
- Median household income in Toledo is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Toledo?
- Median gross rent in Toledo is $854 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Toledo safe?
- Toledo is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 5687/100k (better than 0%). Property crime is 3105/100k.
- What is the weather like in Toledo?
- Toledo averages 75°F in July and 27°F in January, with 37.0 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Toledo?
- Public-school quality in Toledo is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Toledo?
- The average one-way commute in Toledo is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)