Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Toledo’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, against 27 minutes in Washington’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Toledo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Toledo beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 276 in 1890, 631 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1923 and 3 maps from 1941 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Toledo, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Toledo.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities. Since 1995, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Toledo.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Toledo School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 432 | – |
| Toledo High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 250 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Toledo has mild winters and pleasant summers. Toledo’s July high is 78°F, near the Washington town median (77°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Toledo for work: only 3% work in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Toledo. The top destinations are Seattle (9%), Chehalis (8%) and Longview (6%).
| Toledo | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Toledo home is worth about $506,000, up 1.4% in a year, 14% below the Washington typical home. The median rent in Toledo is $1,117 a month.
| Toledo | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,117 a month | $1,739 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
5 crimes were reported in Toledo in 2025: 4 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Toledo is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Toledo beats the Washington average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 69% of Toledo adults had a checkup this year.
| Toledo | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 71% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Toledo | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.3% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.4% | 9.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.5% | 9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Toledo | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kemp Olson Memorial Park | — | 7 |
| 2. Cowlitz River Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Toledo. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi MountainMount St. Helens
36 mi LakeSpirit Lake
35 mi Park & preserveMount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
39 mi Canyon & gorgeApe Canyon
2 mi AttractionGospodor Monument Park16 mi MuseumVeterans Memorial MuseumMount St. Helens: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain · Spirit Lake: Matt Logan, Public domain · Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument: Lyn Topinka, Public domain · Ape Canyon: Caroline, CC BY 2.0 · Gospodor Monument Park: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Toledo; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Toledo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
City in Lewis County, Washington
Toledo is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. The community is situated on the Cowlitz River. Named after a paddle steamer, Toledo began out of pioneer settlement, the Cowlitz Farm, and the beginnings of several ports known as Plomondon's Landing, Warbassport, and Cowlitz Landing. The community incorporated in 1892. Toledo is home to an annual Cheese Days festival that celebrates the town's dairy history and the New Year's Eve Giant Cheese Ball Drop. In addition to nearby Gospodor Monument Park and Saint Francis Xavier Mission, several small parks and Ed Carlson Memorial Field are located in the city.
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Toledo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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