Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Tippecanoe Township’s subject grades are an A− for schools and history; the weakest is a D− for walkability. Tippecanoe Township has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Gaskill-Erwin Farm and Erwin House. Tippecanoe Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Tippecanoe Township beats most towns.
Tippecanoe Twp. District No. 3 Schoolhouse and CemeteryIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Tippecanoe Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2020 and 2 maps from 1959 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tippecanoe Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Tippecanoe Township.
In Tippecanoe Township, 34% of adults feel lonely. Tippecanoe Township: 43% of adults have obesity, above both the Indiana town median (39%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). Nearly a fifth of adults in Tippecanoe Township smoke cigarettes; 19% report frequent mental distress.
| Tippecanoe Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Tippecanoe Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.1% | 15.4% |
| More smokers | 19.4% | 15.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Tippecanoe Township after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2018. Compared with 81% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. FEMA puts just over two fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median commute is under 16 miles. Tippecanoe Township: 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line, below both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). 2.2% of Tippecanoe Township working residents work locally. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 31, to 109.
| Tippecanoe Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 38 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The range runs from 17° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 32 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 8% in value. The share of households in Tippecanoe Township who are owner-occupiers: 92%. The median rent here is $749 a month.
| Tippecanoe Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $749 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The biggest place to walk is Potawatomi Wildlife Park, 206 acres with 4.2 miles of trail. Trails run 4.4 miles in 1 park or preserve. Tippecanoe Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Tippecanoe Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Potawatomi Wildlife Park | 4.2 mi | 206 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Tippecanoe Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Tippecanoe Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Tippecanoe Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Tippecanoe Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Tippecanoe ( TIP-ə-kə-NOO) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Tippecanoe Township, Marshall County, Indiana, United States.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
