Toledo, Ohio
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Toledo.
MapsToIt planning snapshot
How much does it cost to live in Toledo?
Toledo planning snapshot: population 265,638, housing index 50 (among the more affordable large markets in this catalog), median home $107,000, median rent $880, and income near $47,532. Expect 83°F summer highs, 23°F winter lows, and about 20-minute one-way commutes. Violent-offense rates run about 952.1 per 100k (catalog avg 586.6).
Crime figures may use an older source vintage than housing and income on this page.
- Housing cost index
- 50U.S. avg 100
- Median home value
- $107,000U.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $880U.S. $1,348
- Median income
- $47,532U.S. $78,538
- Unemployment
- 4.3%U.S. 4.2%
- Avg commute
- 20 minCatalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime
- 952.1per 100k · avg 586.6
- Summer high
- 83°FCatalog avg 87°F
Key figures
Each metric shows how Toledo compares with the U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals where available; catalog-city averages for crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 265,638City limits · Census PEP 2024 estimate
As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $47,532Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year39% below U.S. avgU.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 50ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year50% below U.S. avgU.S. 100 - Median home value
- $107,000City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year65% below U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $880City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year35% below U.S. avgU.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 4.3%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026Near U.S. avg (4.2 pts)U.S. 4.2 pts - Avg commute
- 20 min20% below U.S. avgU.S. 25 min
- Walk Score
- 45Near U.S. avg (45)U.S. 45
- Violent crime rate
- 952.1annualized per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)62% above U.S. avgU.S. 586.6 - Property crime rate
- 3462.5annualized per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)12% above U.S. avgU.S. 3087.9 - Summer high
- 83°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals4.0°F below U.S. avgU.S. 87°F
- Winter low
- 23°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals11.0°F below U.S. avgU.S. 34°F
- Annual rainfall
- 32.4 inAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normalsNear U.S. avg (33 in)U.S. 33 in
- Sunny days
- 238As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals11% below U.S. avgU.S. 268
Population trend
Toledo declined 7.5% from 287,065 in 2010 to 265,638 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024). Playback steps monthly between annual Census PEP estimates.
Is Toledo expensive compared to the U.S. average?
Toledo's housing cost index is 50 versus 100 nationally — among the more affordable large markets in this catalog. That gap is driven mainly by ACS median home values ($107,000 vs $303,400) and rents ($880 vs $1,348).
- Housing cost index 50 (U.S. 100)
- Median home $107,000 vs U.S. $303,400
- Median rent $880 vs U.S. $1,348
How much does housing cost in Toledo?
Typical ownership costs center near $107,000, while median gross rent is about $880 a month. Against a median household income of $47,532, rent alone is roughly 22% of income on an annualized basis.
- Median home value $107,000
- Median rent $880/month
- Median household income $47,532
What is the job market like in Toledo?
County unemployment recently ran 4.3% versus a U.S. rate of 4.2%. Median household income in Toledo is about $47,532 (U.S. $78,538).
- Unemployment 4.3% (U.S. 4.2%)
- Median income $47,532
How long is the typical commute in Toledo?
Average one-way commute time is about 20 minutes, with Walk Score near 45/100. The catalog-city average commute is 25 minutes.
- 20 minutes average one-way
- Walk Score 45/100
Is Toledo safer than similar U.S. cities?
Published violent-offense rates are about 952.1 per 100k and property about 3462.5 per 100k, versus catalog averages of 586.6 and 3087.9. Citywide rates hide large neighborhood differences.
- Violent 952.1 per 100k
- Property 3462.5 per 100k
What is the climate like year-round in Toledo?
Normals show summer highs near 83°F, winter lows near 23°F, about 32.4 inches of rain, and roughly 238 sunny days a year.
- Summer high 83°F
- Winter low 23°F
- 32.4 in rain · 238 sunny days
Great Lakes industry towns and Midwestern seasons still set the tone. Expect summer highs near 83°F and winter lows around 23°F. Average one-way commute time is about 20 minutes, and Walk Score estimates land around 45/100. Labor-market readings near 4.3% unemployment are neither boom nor bust by national standards. FBI CDE violent-offense rates run comparatively high (~952.1 per 100k annualized), so block-by-block due diligence is especially important.
Toledo, Ohio counts about 265,638 residents inside the city limits. With median income around $47,532 and a cost index of 50, the market reads among the more affordable large markets in this catalog on housing costs. Entry home prices around $107,000 still look attainable compared with coastal metros.
Toledo is compact enough that a single wrong neighborhood choice is easy to feel day to day — visit at commute hour before signing. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI Crime Data Explorer, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Toledo with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
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Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Toledo city, 1600000US3977000) — As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · Lucas County, July 2026 — As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026
- Crime: FBI CIUS Table 8 (2019) city offenses known to law enforcement — rates per 100k; CDE API unavailable at enrich time — As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00004848 TOLEDO METCALF FLD) — As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-09-10