Tiffin
City in Iowa, United States
Overview
Tiffin is a rapidly growing small city located in eastern Iowa, just a short drive from Iowa City. Known for its friendly, welcoming community, affordable living, and proximity to natural attractions, Tiffin offers a blend of small-town comfort with modern conveniences.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Iowa
Population
17,953
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
41.71°, -91.66°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
85
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,345
Local Cost
$1,370
Local Income
$3,400
Cashless
80
English
100
Temperature
10.0°C
Summer Avg
23.2°C
Winter Avg
-4.2°C
Record High
43.3°C
Record Low
-36.0°C
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
902 mm
Internet Speed
154 Mbps
Upload
153 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
9
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
9
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
IOW
Distance
12 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 75/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.