Living in Tiffin, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tiffin · Census data 2020–2024
Tiffin has 5,737 residents with a median age of 33. The median household income is $100,952 (34% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $338,500, the median rent is $1,224/month.
Tiffin at a glance
- Population
- 5,737
- Median age
- 33State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $100,952State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $338,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,224/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 63.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Tiffin a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 34% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Home values 63% higher than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Tiffin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tiffin the median home value is $338,500, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,224 per month, which is 20.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,940 a month in housing costs.
Tiffin median household income
The median household income in Tiffin is $100,952 and the income per person is $61,387. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Tiffin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,406
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2012
- Average household size
- 2.38
Tiffin demographics
- Population
- 5,737
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 2,406
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tiffin ›
Education in Tiffin
63.6% of adults 25 and older in Tiffin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 19.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tiffin
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 18.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Tiffin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffin | 5,737 | $100,952 | $338,500 | $1,224 |
| Coralville | 23,234 | $69,144 | $298,500 | $1,057 |
| North Liberty | 21,125 | $102,102 | $303,800 | $1,246 |
| University Heights | 1,384 | $111,406 | $429,900 | $1,588 |
| Oxford | 779 | $82,639 | $215,200 | $1,068 |
| Iowa City | 75,752 | $58,546 | $285,900 | $1,094 |
| Shueyville | 740 | $123,333 | $574,800 | — |
| Swisher | 1,182 | $100,577 | $260,300 | $1,114 |
| Frytown | 113 | $104,911 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Tiffin, IA?
The median household income in Tiffin is $100,952, 34% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Tiffin?
The median home value in Tiffin is $338,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Tiffin?
The median gross rent in Tiffin is $1,224 per month, about 20.9% of household income.
Is Tiffin, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 34% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: home values 63% higher than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Tiffin?
The median age in Tiffin is 33 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Tiffin?
The average commute to work in Tiffin is 22 minutes; 18.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tiffin?
The unemployment rate in Tiffin is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tiffin?
63.6% of adults in Tiffin have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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