Tiffin, IA

Census place 1978060 · pop 5,737

C68/ 100
👍 Solid
B
in IA
📍 Iowa ranks #11 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+71.2% · top 1%
🚽 Inequality0.49 · bottom 16%
Taxes
1.49% property · US 0.99%6.94% sales · US 7.00%3.80% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Income inequality0.4916

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden1.49%27

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.49% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level93/10038

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

93/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$338,50040

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$338,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,860/mo43

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,860/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time22 min62

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Poor mental health15.8%69

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate7.6%71

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

7.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Air quality (AQI)County-level39 AQI73

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

39 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity30.5%74

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

30.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$100,95276

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$100,952 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking10.5%76

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

10.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access95.4%82

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership80.2%86

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

80.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults5.4%90

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher63.6%92

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

63.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.4%96

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity14.9%97

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

14.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Population growth (5yr)+71.2%99

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+71.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Not measured for Tiffin: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Tiffin, IA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Tiffin scores 68/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is income inequality. Iowa overall ranks #11 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Tiffin, IA expensive to live in?
Tiffin has a median home value of $338,500 and typical rent around $1,860/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Tiffin, IA?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.49) — 16/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Tiffin, IA best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+71.2%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.