Toronto, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 102 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -23.9%
 
Males: 52  (51.3%)
Females: 50  (48.7%)
Median resident age:

63.3 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 52777

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,675 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Toronto:

$40,675
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,257 (it was $13,702 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $83,905 (it was $33,200 in 2000)
Toronto:

$83,905
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $101,975; detached houses: $101,771
March 2022 cost of living index in Toronto: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.0%

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Ancestries: German (52.0%), English (8.0%), American (4.0%), Danish (4.0%), Finnish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/26/1909

Elevation: 730 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 555 people per square mile   (low).

Toronto, Iowa map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Toronto city:

1.1% ($356)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (28.6 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (110.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (164.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lowden, IA (2.1 miles ),
Lost Nation, IA (2.2 miles ),
Wheatland, IA (2.2 miles ),
Oxford Junction, IA (2.7 miles ),
Calamus, IA (2.7 miles ),
Clarence, IA (3.2 miles ),
Baldwin, IA (3.4 miles),
Dixon, IA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 41.90 N, Longitude: 90.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 563

Distribution of median household income in Toronto, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Toronto, IA in 2022

Toronto satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Toronto, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (20.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (14.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (10.9%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (30.0%)
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (13.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (13.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.7%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (6.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (38.2%)
  • Health care (17.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.8%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.9%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Toronto, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (10.9%)
  • Cashiers (9.4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (16.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (13.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Electricians (6.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (17.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (14.7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (11.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (11.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.9%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5.9%)

Average climate in Toronto, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Toronto, Iowa average temperatures Toronto, Iowa average precipitation Toronto, Iowa humidity Toronto, Iowa wind speed Toronto, Iowa snowfall Toronto, Iowa sunshine Toronto, Iowa clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2005 was 17.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

17.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2005 was 4.44. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.44
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Tornado activity:

Toronto-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the Toronto city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the city center injured 47 people and caused $15 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Toronto-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 285.9 miles away from Toronto center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 264.7 miles away from Toronto center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 285.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 105.9 miles away from Toronto center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 316.3 miles away from Toronto center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 285.6 miles away from Toronto center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clinton County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Toronto topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Toronto:

  • CLARENCE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CLARENCE, IA)
  • CRESTRIDGE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MAQUOKETA, IA)
  • MAQUOKETA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MAQUOKETA, IA)
  • MAQUOKETA KIDNEY CENTER LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; MAQUOKETA, IA)
  • JACKSON CO REG HEALTH CTR HOME AND COMM HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; MAQUOKETA, IA)
  • HOSPICE OF JACKSON COUNTY (Hospital, about 16 miles away; MAQUOKETA, IA)
  • JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; MAQUOKETA, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Toronto:

  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 29 miles; Davenport, IA; Full-time enrollment: 60,376)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 30 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 31 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Augustana College (about 33 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Ashford University (about 35 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)
  • Black Hawk College (about 37 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)
  • University of Iowa (about 39 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Toronto: Toronto Fire Department (A), Toronto Fire Deptartment (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Toronto: Saint James Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Rose Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Clinton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

75.0%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.2%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Toronto:

Marital status in Toronto, IA
  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 43.5%
  • Separated: 7.2%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

For population 25 years and over in Toronto:

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Toronto, IA (based on Clinton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant10,13533
Catholic9,34011
Evangelical Protestant5,18724
Other1,06110
Black Protestant1221
None23,271-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Here:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Clinton County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Clinton County:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Here:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
Here:

7.13 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.2%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Clinton County:

27.9%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.6%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Toronto:

44.1%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

40.4%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.6
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Toronto:

32.0%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Toronto:

15.9%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Toronto:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Toronto:

43.6%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Toronto:

48.4%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.6%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Toronto, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 13$4,960
Totals for Government 0$0 13$4,960

Toronto government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $31,000 ($303.92)
    Regular Highways: $22,000 ($215.69)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($58.82)
    Police Protection: $5,000 ($49.02)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($39.22)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($29.41)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($19.61)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($9.80)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($9.80)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($39.22)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $5,000 ($49.02)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,000 ($58.82)

Toronto government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $34,000 ($333.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($68.63)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($19.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000 ($107.84)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $13,000 ($127.45)
    Property: $12,000 ($117.65)
    Other License: $1,000 ($9.80)

Toronto government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $107,000 ($1049.02)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $107,000 ($1049.02)

Toronto government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $90,000 ($882.35)

Strongest AM radio stations in Toronto:

  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Toronto:

  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBOB-FM (104.9 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KMAQ-FM (95.1 FM; MAQUOKETA, IA; Owner: MAQUOKETA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Toronto:

  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K61HD (Channel 61; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 32.6mTotal length
  • 4,940Total average daily traffic
  • 830Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,940Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Toronto, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 41960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 22000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Toronto, IA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Toronto, IA
  • 60.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.6%Wood
  • 5.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Toronto, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Toronto compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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