Saint James Church, 2014
Toronto’s story
173 years in pictures
Census counts: 106 in 1910, a peak of 172 in 1980, 102 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1892 on.
- 1853Toronto is settled
TorontoIA
A town of 100, settled in 1853.
Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
100
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Median home value
$103K
Census ACS
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
61.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Toronto a good place to live?
Toronto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
100 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Toronto: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Toronto, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Toronto’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereClinton County AuditorClinton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5277752777 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Toronto.
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Toronto
The range runs from 13° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 40 inches of snow a winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–32°
Spring38–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Toronto’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Toronto. In Toronto, 14% of adults have diabetes, above both Iowa’s towns (12%) and U.S. towns (12%). On the CDC’s 32 measures, Toronto is ahead of Iowa on 3 and behind on 8.
| Toronto | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Toronto | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.4% | 66.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.6% |
Jackson County Regional Health Center
15.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Toronto, with inland flooding at the top
Toronto’s FEMA hazard score stands at 58 of 100, against 40 of 100 in Iowa’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 49% come from inland flooding and 16% from drought. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Toronto once, in 2008.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Toronto stands out in Iowa and nationally: a larger share of its households live in a home they own
$160Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Toronto
16pages on Toronto
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Toronto; the nearest are
Cornell CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mount Vernon28.9 mi$52,660 tuitionEastern Iowa Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Davenport30.2 mi$4,848 in-state tuitionUniversity of IowaUniversity or college · Public · Iowa City38.5 mi$11,283 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Toronto residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Toronto
City in Iowa, United States
Toronto is a town in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 102 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1909
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 722 ft
Questions about Toronto
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Toronto, IA a good place to live?
Toronto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.