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Tiffin, Ohio

Introduction to Tiffin, Ohio

Tiffin, Ohio, in Seneca county, is 42 miles SE of Toledo, Ohio. The city contains a population of approximately 18,135.

Tiffin History

The history of Tiffin dates back to the early 1800s. The bronze statue of “The Indian Maiden” is at the site of Fort Ball, the military depot of the war of 1812. Eratus Bowe was among the first settlers in the region. In the year 1820, Josiah Hedges purchased land on the south bank of the Sandusky River and named this village “Tiffin” after Edward Tiffin, the first governor of Ohio. Tiffin was officially incorporated on March 7, 1835. Following the discovery of natural gas in the region in 1888, new enterprises and industries began to establish base in Tiffin thereby turning it into a prosperous industrial city.

Tiffin and nearby Attractions

  • Beeghly Library
  • Aigler-Alumni Building
  • Seneca County Museum
  • Saint Johns United Church of Christ
  • Franciscan Earth Literacy Center
  • Nature Trails Park

Things To Do In Tiffin

The city of Tiffin has a number of historical buildings, public libraries, and museums such as the Beeghly Library, Tiffin-Seneca Public Library, Miller Residence Hall, the Brenneman Music Hall, Aigler-Alumni Building, Seneca County Courthouse, and Tiffin City Hall. There are a number of fire stations and reservoirs in Tiffin that are worth taking a look at. The parks and gymnasiums offer opportunities for indulging in various physical activities. The nature center, Franciscan Earth Literacy Center, and the Combat Zone of America amusement and theme park are other popular tourist destinations. The city also boasts of a number of creeks, churches and cemeteries, and shopping centers that one can pay a visit to.

Tiffin Transportation

Mansfield Lahm Regional is the local airport.

Tiffin Higher Education

Local institutions offering higher education to residents of Tiffin include the Tiffin University and the Heidelberg College. Other universities nearby are the University of Findlay and the Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyTiffin Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 10%Tiffin Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 14%Tiffin Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Tiffin, OH

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population78
Senior Citizens77
Well-Paid Single Men56
Age of the Population44
Female Share of the Population43
Racial Diversity48
Children Under 5 Years Old43

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married33
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty54
College Educated Adults57
People in Middle Class or Better44
Median Family Income44

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work910
Short Commute Times810
Public Transportation Use79
Working at Home35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes98
Affordability of Rents88
People Living Alone88
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Housing Recently Built13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime86
Low Property Crime43

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The Sandusky near Tiffin. ca. 1892

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