Toledo, Ohio 

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Population

271,454

-13.4% since 2000

Unemployment Rate

6.7%

Cost of Living

72.2 / 100

Median Home Price

$101,400

Median Income

$41,671

Comfort Index (Climate)

9.0 / 4.7

summer / winter

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Best Places to Live in Toledo, Ohio

Toledo, Ohio is a city full of culture, adventure and history. Visit the Toledo Museum of Art, explore the National Museum of the Great Lakes or stroll through Wildwood Metropark. Experience the lively nightlife of downtown Toledo with its unique bars, clubs, and restaurants. Take a walk along the banks of the Maumee River and explore the historic Oliver House or visit one of the several parks around town. Whether you’re looking for outdoor recreation or museums, there’s something special awaiting everyone in this vibrant city! Mid-sized city - Northwest Ohio at the western corner of Lake Erie at the Michigan border.
State: Ohio
County: Lucas County
Metro Area: Toledo Metro Area
City: Toledo
Zip Codes: 43615, 43613, 43614, 43612, 43605, 43606, 43609, 43607, 43623, 43611, 14 total
Cost of Living: -27.8% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 692 ft above sea level

Pros
Central location
Cost of living
Nearby water recreation
Cons
Weak employment
Industrial feel
Gloomy winters

What Bert Has To Say About Toledo Metro Area

Toledo is a hardworking city that would like to outrun its image, and generally brings more to the table than meets the eye. It is a major Great Lakes port, transportation, and industrial center with concentrations in auto parts and glassmaking. While these businesses haven’t fared well recently, Toledo has been spared some of the worst.


Highlights

ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Toledo is 6.7% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Toledo jobs have decreased by 0.2%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING
Compared to the rest of the country, Toledo's cost of living is 27.8% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Toledo's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Toledo, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING
In the last Presidential election, Lucas county remained very strongly Democratic, 57.4% to 40.7%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION
Toledo's population is 271,454 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 4.3%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION
Average Commute time is 19.9 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE
The median home cost in Toledo is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 9.5%.

SCHOOLS
Toledo public schools spend $17,345 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.4 students per teacher in Toledo. More Education



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Housing Market in Toledo

It's a good time to buy in Toledo. Home Appreciation is up 9.5% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Toledo is .

Reviews for Toledo   50 Reviews
How can you live here? - 8/21/2021
I am a renter and the people are cold and disrespectful to you when you are disabled and single. They want to tell you want to do.They want you to make friends when the... Read More

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Better than expected! 2020-2021 - 7/21/2021
Perfect for parents with older children. We moved to Toledo, OH from Madison, WI months before the COVID quarantine in 2020. We cross-compared possible living areas in... Read More

TOLEDOLY NOT COMING BACK - 5/9/2021
Toledoly Terrible! People are aggressive and understanding, after you are nice enough to them for way too long. The city looks like the bad parts of Detroit but does... Read More


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ZIP CODES IN TOLEDO, OHIO
43615, 43613, 43614, 43612, 43605, 43606, 43609, 43607, 43623, 43611, 14 total

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