Tiffin Comprehensive Plan – Updated 2018

Profile and Analysis The substantial population growth of Tiffin during the last fifteen years may be due in part to the large annexation of land the city took in during the early 2000s. It may also be due to residents who work in the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids metropolitan areas but want to live in a small-town setting. Interstates 380 and 80 make access to the metro areas effortless. If the national and local economies continue their recovery, growth in the Iowa City metro area should continue to expand outward to cities like Tiffin and North Liberty. Tiffin may see additional residents that work in the metro area yet live in the outlying areas. Also, as Tiffin’s economic development efforts grow, there will likely be more employment locally, creating additional population growth. However, if gas prices increase dramatically, commuters may be less likely to move great distances from where they work. Unless Tiffin’s economic development efforts bring more employment locally, this factor alone may slow Tiffin’s future growth potential relative to larger cities with employment opportunities. Population Growth of Similar Sized Cities There are several communities within the region that had similar populations and situations as Tiffin. Each community is located within a short drive of the Cedar Rapids or Iowa City metro areas. Since 1990, all five cities have experienced varying degrees of growth (see the chart on page 18). City of Tiffin 2018 City of Tiffin, Comprehensive Comprehensive Plan Plan 14