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Toledo, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,079 Population 904/sq mi density
$56,719 Median Income $27,403 per capita
$124,000 Home Value $168,185 Zillow
$958 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
398 Violent Crime/100K 2,034 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$56,719 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,000 home value, $958/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
398 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Toledo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. The area receives 31.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.5°F
12% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation869 ft (265 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density904/sq mi
Coordinates41.9902°N, 92.5803°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPoweshiek County County
Nearest AirportWaterloo Regional (ALO)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.2"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 31.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.4 / 100
Community Resilience84.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

688 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 43 fatalities, 1,120 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 67 km 9
May 15, 1968 EF5 93 km 5
May 15, 1968 EF5 97 km 13
Mar 31, 2023 EF4 88 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 99 km 0
May 30, 1989 EF4 58 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF4 89 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 43 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 99 km 0
Jun 18, 1974 EF4 91 km 2
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 47 km 1
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 94 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 70 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 38 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 66 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 82 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 63 km 0
May 11, 2000 EF3 60 km 1
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 22, 1991 EF3 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NEAL SMITH WUI 2016 1 (1,050 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 NEAL SMITH WUI 2016 1 1,050 74 km
2009 UNNAMED 939 30 km
2010 FOLEY 786 33 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 43 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 23 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.1 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.3 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.3 in

Toledo has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 19°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (1.0").

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