Median Age
34 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
29%
Over 65
11%
Tiffin
Tiffin, IA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,382
Population
6,881
Renter Mix
27% Rent
A small town with proximity to Iowa City and Cedar Rapids
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Family-Friendly
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Tiffin is a small town in Iowa with safe residential streets, affordable housing, and a family-friendly atmosphere. Situated in a central location, residents of Tiffin have easy access to Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. Simply take US-6 for eight miles into Iowa City, or hop on Interstate 380 and travel 20 miles north to get to Cedar Rapids.
Tiffin is nestled near Coral Ridge Mall, the University of Iowa, and the Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area. Shopping and dining, higher education, and outdoor adventures are all within reach of Tiffin. This tight-knit community is known for supporting its local businesses, including restaurants, services, auto shops, and local markets. Tiffin’s family-friendly environment expands to its community parks and public schools in the Clear Creek Amana Community School District.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$97,873
Average: $103,999
Education
1,845
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
3,885
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Tiffin has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
27%
Non-Renters
73%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
25%
Other Education
75%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Tiffin, IA is $1,180 for a studio, $1,393 for one bedroom, $1,535 for two bedrooms, and $1,976 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Tiffin has increased by 1.9% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,393/month
814 Sq Ft
House
$1,675/month
1,208 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,217/month
884 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,911/month
1,689 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Tiffin, IA is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
400 Students
Public
Grades K-5
345 Students
Clear Creek Amana Middle School
Public
Grades 6-8
640 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
728 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Iowa Children's Museum
- F.W. Kent Park
- UI Museum of Natural History
- MacBride Nature Recreation Area
- Lake Macbride State Park
Military Bases
Airports
- The Eastern Iowa
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.