Tiffin, Ohio
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 4% for air quality
- top 8% for commute time
- bottom 8% for monthly owner costs
Tiffin is a town in Ohio with about 18,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality, commute time, and cost of living. It rates lower on school quality and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Tiffin is $124k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Tiffin is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Tiffin is $801 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Tiffin has a violent crime rate of 630/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Tiffin is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.5 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US places
Home Value$124k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$801better than 66% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$5kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.10%better than 44% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.18%better than 45% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.7 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.5 inbetter than 33% of US places
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 32% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 62% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.5better than 84% of US places
Air Quality22 AQIbetter than 96% of US places
School Quality40.0better than 15% of US places
Violent Crime630/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Property Crime1750/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population17,89492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1745th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3561st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 92% of US places
Walkability8.2/20better than 75% of US places
Airport Distance73 mibetter than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby37.44better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Tiffin an affordable place to live?
- Tiffin is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas. Median rent is $801.
- Is Tiffin safe?
- Tiffin is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 630/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 1750/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tiffin?
- Tiffin averages 74°F in July and 27°F in January, with 38.7 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tiffin?
- Public-school quality in Tiffin is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tiffin?
- The average one-way commute in Tiffin is 18 min.