Living in Tiffin, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tiffin · Census data 2020–2024
Tiffin has 17,818 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $56,198 (21% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $142,200, the median rent is $890/month.
Tiffin at a glance
- Population
- 17,818
- Median age
- 34.1State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $56,198State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $142,200State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $890/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 58.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Tiffin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tiffin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tiffin the median home value is $142,200, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $890 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,101 a month in housing costs.
Tiffin median household income
The median household income in Tiffin is $56,198 and the income per person is $30,465. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Tiffin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,130
- Owner-occupied
- 58.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.1%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.10
Tiffin demographics
- Population
- 17,818
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 7,548
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tiffin ›
Education in Tiffin
27.3% of adults 25 and older in Tiffin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tiffin
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 8.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Tiffin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffin | 17,818 | $56,198 | $142,200 | $890 |
| Bascom | 298 | $90,592 | $145,500 | — |
| Fort Seneca | 113 | $39,375 | $204,700 | — |
| Melmore | 112 | $69,018 | — | — |
| New Riegel | 316 | $63,750 | $119,000 | $633 |
| Republic | 456 | $63,125 | $85,000 | $850 |
| McCutchenville | 346 | $83,393 | $154,200 | — |
| Bettsville | 562 | $65,417 | $99,900 | $708 |
| Bloomville | 721 | $69,000 | $96,800 | $800 |
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What is the median household income in Tiffin, OH?
The median household income in Tiffin is $56,198, 21% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $142,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Tiffin?
The median gross rent in Tiffin is $890 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Tiffin, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Tiffin?
The median age in Tiffin is 34.1 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Tiffin?
The average commute to work in Tiffin is 16 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tiffin?
The unemployment rate in Tiffin is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tiffin?
27.3% 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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