Tiffin, IA

Tiffin, Iowa

Tiffin, Iowa, in Johnson county, is 7 miles NW of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center) and 207 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Iowa City metropolitan area. Tiffin contains a population of approximately 975.

The People and Families of Tiffin

In Tiffin, about 55% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Tiffin.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tiffin had a median family income of $47,969. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Tiffin. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In Tiffin, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Tiffin favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $700. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.

Tiffin Housing

Tiffin has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 67% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Iowa, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.

Commuting

In Tiffin, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Tiffin strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 5%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Tiffin, IA

Comparing Tiffin to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Tiffin Almanac

Tiffin Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Tiffin Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Tiffin Public Libraries

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Tiffin High Schools (2004)

CLEAR CREEK-AMANA HIGH SCHOOL
311 W MARENGO RD
319-545-2361
Serves 395 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Tiffin Colleges

(List of All Iowa Colleges)

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