The Town FilesToledo, Oregon
City in Lincoln County · population 3,546 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $299,100
- Household income
- $53,947
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 64°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 36.7
Toledo is a city of 3,546 people in Lincoln County, Oregon. The median home is worth $299,100, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks better transit than 72% of Oregon towns, better for cycling than 70% of Oregon towns.
How Toledo ranks
Percentile among Oregon towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oregon towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Toledo is worth $299,100, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $53,947, which is more affordable than 40% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,084 a month. 54.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Toledo | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $299,100 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,084 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $53,947 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.5× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 54.2% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Toledo
| People | Toledo | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.4% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.1% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.0% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 10.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.3% | 92.4% |
Weather in Toledo
July highs average 64.2°F and January lows 39.2°F. About 72.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 11 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Toledo since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on October 31, 2024 about 5.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 31, 2024.
Severe weather in Lincoln County since 1996
Lincoln County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tsunami.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4907: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4768: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 15, 2020 | Fire | DR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| September 10, 2020 | Fire | EM-3542: Wildfires |
| September 9, 2020 | Fire | FM-5362: Echo Mountain Fire Complex |
Jobs and pay in Lincoln County
Lincoln County had 18,607 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,886 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Toledo itself the ACS puts it at 10.8%.
Public schools in Toledo
3 public schools with 590 students, about 14.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo Elementary School | K-6 | 331 | 14.4 |
| Toledo Senior High School | 9-12 | 168 | 14.0 |
| Toledo Jr. High | 7-8 | 91 | 18.2 |
Towns near Toledo
- Newport, OR5.4 mi · 10,256 people · home $441,400
- Lincoln City, OR25.0 mi · 9,815 people · home $412,700
- Philomath, OR28.8 mi · 5,350 people · home $421,300
Toledo questions
Is Toledo, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Toledo scores better for retirees than 56% of Oregon towns and quieter than 55%. 14.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.7).
How much does a house cost in Toledo?
The median owner-occupied home in Toledo is valued at $299,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,947, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is $1,084 a month.
What is the weather like in Toledo?
July highs average 64.2°F and January lows 39.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 72.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Toledo get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Toledo since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on October 31, 2024. The typical Oregon town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)