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Tiffin.
About
Life in Tiffin
Living here means embracing a compact Midwestern city where you're not spending half your paycheck on rent—median housing costs around $890 a month and homes averaging $142,200—but you're also getting a real community, not just cheap square footage. Your commute is genuinely short at about 16 minutes on average, and you can actually get downtown quickly on foot in many neighborhoods since the city hugs the Sandusky River and sprawls across just under 7 square miles. Winters here are real Midwest winters—cold and grey—but the Tree City USA designation speaks to something locals care about: the Sandusky River corridor and green space give you actual places to decompress on weekends without driving an hour.
Tiffin at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
34.1 yrs
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Foreign-Born
1.8%
Broadband Internet
87.6%
of households
Population Growth
-1.2%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics1.8% foreign-born, most often from India
Who lives in Tiffin: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Tiffin, the largest foreign-born group is from India (38.4%), and 1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
18.2%
of residents
65 and Older
17.9%
of residents
Households with Kids
23.5%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
41.0%
of households
Married Couples
32.9%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.10
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 14% below OH average
Rent, home values, and income in Tiffin
In Tiffin, rent runs 14% below the OH average, and home values are 34% below the OH average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
42.9%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
20.6%
spending 50%+
Median Property Tax
$1,478
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
58.9%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1956
median year built
Vacant Homes
7.2%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $192,797 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.4 pts above OH average
Unemployment in Tiffin
Unemployment in Seneca County, which includes Tiffin, is 0.4 percentage points higher than the OH average.
Unemployment rate
Tiffin: Seneca County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Seneca County (county-wide) · Annual averages
What Tiffin Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute15.8 min avg
How Tiffin residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Tiffin, most residents drive alone to work (78%), and 82% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 46 mi
Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL)
Regional airport · few flights67k passengers boarded in 2025
- 72 mi
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)
Medium hub4.9M passengers boarded in 2025
- 76 mi
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Major hub16.3M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 88% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Tiffin runs 88% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
39.7
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,200.9
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Tiffin Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 4 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Low
46.9 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Seneca County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Seneca County, which includes Tiffin, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 4 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2024 | 7 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2023 | 5 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2022 | 11 | Thunderstorm Wind | $265,500 |
| 2021 | 4 | Winter Storm | None reported |
| 2020 | 7 | Thunderstorm Wind | $8,800 |
| 2019 | 12 | Thunderstorm Wind | $388,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | Thunderstorm Wind | $4,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Seneca County, county-wide
Air Quality39 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Wood County, OH (the nearest EPA-monitored county, about 29 miles from Tiffin) is typically good — 208 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
39
Good Days
208
per year
Moderate Days
35
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Nearest EPA monitor county: Wood County, OH (29 mi away)
Climate82°F summers, 21°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Tiffin has warm summers (avg high 82°F) and cold winters (avg low 21°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
59°/39°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
82°/62°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
63°/44°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
36°/21°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
38.7"
Annual Snowfall
29.5"
Hot Days/Year
16
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
123
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
130
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 19°F | 2.57" |
| Feb | 36°F | 21°F | 2.24" |
| Mar | 47°F | 29°F | 2.73" |
| Apr | 60°F | 39°F | 3.82" |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.10" |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.20" |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 3.91" |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 3.54" |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 3.32" |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 2.76" |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 2.89" |
| Dec | 38°F | 25°F | 2.61" |
Healthcare2 hospitals, avg 3.0/5
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Tiffin
Tiffin has 2 hospitals, averaging 3.0 out of 5 on CMS's quality rating.
Hospitals
2
within city limits
Uninsured
4.4%
of residents
Avg Hospital Rating
3.0 / 5
Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available
Sojourn at Seneca Senior Behavioral Health Hospita
Psychiatric
Nearby hospitals · within 15 miles
Fostoria Community Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · 13.1 mi away · Fostoria
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education19.7:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Tiffin
Tiffin's student/teacher ratio is 19.7:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 27.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
9
within city limits
Private Schools
2
within city limits
College Degree Rate
27.3%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
19.7:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges & Universities in Tiffin
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,051 students · in-state tuition $36,500 · 49% graduate · median earnings $37,551 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 915 students · in-state tuition $35,233 · 52% graduate · median earnings $56,874 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial, 42 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Tiffin
Tiffin has 4 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial (42 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial
42 mi awayRiver Raisin National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park
56 mi awayCuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park
84 mi awayFirst Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site
97 mi awayPublic Libraries in Tiffin
Tiffin-Seneca Public Library
77 Jefferson St., Tiffin
Cities Near Tiffin
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Tiffin?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Tiffin FAQ
Is Tiffin, Ohio affordable?⌄
Tiffin's median rent is $890/month, which is below the national average, making it relatively affordable. The median household income is $56,198/year. Median home value is $142,200.
Is Tiffin, Ohio safe?⌄
Tiffin's violent crime rate was 40 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1201 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Tiffin, Ohio?⌄
Seneca County, which includes Tiffin, has an unemployment rate of 5.0%, which is slightly above the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Tiffin, Ohio?⌄
The cost of living in Tiffin is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $890/month and median household income is $56,198/year. The median home value is $142,200. About 43% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Tiffin, Ohio?⌄
The average commute in Tiffin is 16 minutes, which is shorter than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from