Toledo, IA

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Toledo, Iowa

Toledo, Iowa, in Tama county, is 36 miles S of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center) and 181 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. As of the year 2000 census, 2,539 people lived in Toledo.

The People and Families of Toledo

In Toledo, about 52% of adults are married.

In Toledo, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Toledo had a median family income of $40,833.

Political Inclinations

Toledo residents donated more money ($500) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Toledo Housing

An estimated 65% of living spaces in Toledo are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Toledo, 93% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Toledo; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Toledo strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Toledo, IA

Comparing Toledo to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	36 miles S of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	181 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Tama
Standard Zip Codes	52342
Phone Area Codes	641
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.996
Longitude	-92.576

Station	TOLEDO 3 N
Distance	2.6 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 27 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	61 to 85 F
Oct Temp	37 to 63 F
Annual Precip	35.4 inches

Station	BELLE PLAINE
Distance	16.2 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 27 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 63 F
Annual Precip	35.8 inches

Station	MARSHALLTOWN
Distance	19 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 27 F
Apr Temp	37 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	36.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,539	100%
Male	1,165	45.9%
Female	1,374	54.1%
Under 18	695	27.4%
18+	1,844	72.6%
65+	493	19.4%
Median Age	37.5
Average Family Size	2.93
White	2,222	87.5%
African-American	13	0.5%
Asian	9	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	148	5.8%
Other	74	2.9%
Mixed Race	72	2.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	149	5.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,687
Growth	148
Growth %	5.8%

Ancestry	Percent
German	31.7%
Czech	12.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.1%
US/American	10.5%
Irish	7.6%
English	6.6%
Norwegian	5.7%
Czechoslovakian	2.2%
Dutch	2.1%
Italian	1.8%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Danish	1.1%
Swedish	0.9%
Welsh	0.8%
Scottish	0.7%
Polish	0.5%
Swiss	0.5%
Romanian	0.3%
British	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%

Party	Contributions
Republican	$1,250

Candidate	Contributions
George W. Bush	$500

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Toledo	2,539	$40,833
Chelsea	287	$36,750
Clutier	229	$39,583
Garwin	565	$45,938
Le Grand	883	$42,153
Montour	285	$43,500
Tama	2,731	$43,750

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