Toledo, Iowa is a friendly, walkable county seat of about 2,400 with a classic Main Street, the historic Wieting Theatre, an annual Stoplight Festival, parks, disc‑golf and a 3‑mile recreation trail—ideal for multi‑week contracts if you want affordable living, quiet evenings and easy ways to plug into community life.
You’re also within about 50 miles of Cedar Rapids (regional airport, larger dining/retail and medical centers) and roughly 44 miles from Waterloo for extra weekend entertainment and shopping, so bigger‑city options are an easy drive away.