Town guide

Tiffin, Iowa

Tiffin is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, home to about 5,737 people across 4.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 52340.

Homes sold for a median of $176 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population5,7371,379 per sq mi
Median home value$338,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$176Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking30%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Tiffin

1 ZIP code

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Around Tiffin

Distances

Nearest major airportDes Moines International Airport (DSM)103 miles away
Closer regional airportThe Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)13 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI149 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL206 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Tiffin; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Tiffin

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Tiffin had 4,512 residents in the 2020 census, up 363% since 2000.

It’s the 70th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Johnson County grew from 24,817 residents in 1900 to 152,854 in 2020.

Tiffin population by census2000: 975, 2010: 1,947, 2020: 4,51297520001,94720104,5122020

Johnson County, 1900–2020

Johnson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 24,817, 1910: 25,914, 1920: 26,462, 1930: 30,276, 1940: 33,191, 1950: 45,756, 1960: 53,663, 1970: 72,127, 1980: 81,717, 1990: 96,119, 2000: 111,006, 2010: 130,882, 2020: 152,85425K’00’1026K’20’3033K’40’5054K’60’7082K’80’90111K’00’10153K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 35.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near TiffinJan: high 31°F, low 15°F, 1 in; Feb: high 36°F, low 19°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 30°F, 2.2 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 40°F, 3.8 in; May: high 73°F, low 52°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 62°F, 5.3 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 66°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 63°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 54°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 42°F, 3 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 30°F, 2.2 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 20°F, 1.5 in31°15°Jan1.036°19°Feb1.250°30°Mar2.263°40°Apr3.873°52°May4.583°62°Jun5.386°66°Jul3.984°63°Aug3.978°54°Sep3.264°42°Oct3.049°30°Nov2.236°20°Dec1.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Iowa City Muni Ap, IA weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Johnson County

68,965 jobs at 3,490 businesses in Johnson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Johnson CountyHealth care and social assistance: 23,064 jobs; Retail trade: 10,137 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 8,870 jobs; Manufacturing: 5,168 jobs; Administrative and support: 3,418 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,662 jobs; Finance and insurance: 2,540 jobs; Professional services: 2,516 jobsHealth care and social assistance 33% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 13% Manufacturing 8% Administrative and support 5% Transportation and warehousing 4% Finance and insurance 4% Professional services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

17 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Tiffin.

Nearest hospitals

  • Iowa City Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Iowa City7.0 miles
  • University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Iowa City7.2 miles
  • University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center DownGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Iowa City8.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Specialist doctors2
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists4
Optometrists1
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Tiffin

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Jim Bartels Tiffin City Park · 32 acres1.2 mi
  • Deerview Park · 4 acres0.6 mi
  • Woodfield Park · 2 acres1.2 mi
  • Mayor Glenn Potter Park · 2 acres0.9 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Fareway1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens3.5 mi
  • Hy-Vee Pharmacy4.6 mi
  • NuCara4.8 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Tiffin School Community Library0.5 mi

Museums

  • Iowa Children's Museum4.1 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Brush and Barrel4.8 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Tiffin

Public schools here are run by Clear Creek Amana Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Clipper Early Childhood AcademyTiffinPre-K118Public0.5 mi
Tiffin ElementaryTiffinK–1191Public1.7 mi
Oak Hill ElementaryTiffin2–3173Public1.8 mi
Clear Creek Amana Middle SchoolTiffin6–8702Public0.5 mi
Clear Creek Amana High SchoolTiffin9–12800Public0.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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