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Toledo, OR


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Toledo, Oregon

Toledo, Oregon, in Lincoln county, is 49 miles SW of Salem, Oregon (center to center) and 87 miles SW of Portland, Oregon. As of the year 2000 census, 3,472 people lived in Toledo.

The People and Families of Toledo

In Toledo, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Toledo had a median family income of $39,597.

Political Inclinations

Toledo residents donated more money ($400) 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.

Commuting

In Toledo, 92% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Toledo Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Toledo, OR

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old86
Male Share of the Population86
Racial Diversity63
Well-Paid Single Men43
Female Share of the Population35
Age of the Population35
Senior Citizens23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size87
Portion of People Married55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults66
Median Family Income55
People in Middle Class or Better44
People Above Poverty32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times98
Working at Home87
Public Transportation Use87
Walking and Biking to Work42

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals75
Housing Recently Built52
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
Affordability of Property Taxes36
Affordability of Rents36
People Living Alone33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime65
Low Property Crime36
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