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Tippecanoe Township’s story
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The archive holds a map from 1986 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Tippecanoe TownshipTippecanoe County, IN
It is a town of 9,877 residents in Indiana.
6 bordering townsMap →
Cairo Skywatch Tower · Photo: Huw Williams (Huwmanbeing) · Public domain
Population
9,877
2025 Census estimate · +3.5% since 2020
Median home value
$307K
Census ACS
Household income
$110K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
906
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#245 of 585 in IN
Is Tippecanoe Township a good place to live?
A strong record with one exception. Its best grade is for incomes: the median household earns $110K. Health is another plus — CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 74% of the country. Homes run about $307K for a typical one, 5 times the Lafayette metro’s $62K median household income. What holds it back is walkability. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 88% of U.S. towns. All told, that adds up to a B+ overall and a rank of 245th of 585 in Indiana. That leaves it better than 68% of U.S. towns.
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · health, CDC PLACES · home values, Zillow.
What makes Tippecanoe Township stand out
Where Tippecanoe Township beats most towns.
A growing town
Tippecanoe Township has grown 26% since 2010
7,702 counted in 2010 and 9,402 in 2020; an estimated 9,877 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Tippecanoe Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Tippecanoe Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.4 of 20; 1.4% of households have no car; 0.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & incomeIn the top fifth of the towns comparedA−Open →HealthIndiana University Health Arnett Hospital 8.8 miles awayB+Open →SchoolsGraded on exam and test resultsB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 44% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingHomes are harder to afford than in most townsC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2% conserved landBOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterB+Open →Civic life3.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Tippecanoe Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tippecanoe Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIndiana American Water - West LafayetteNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Tippecanoe Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTippecanoe County Board of Elections & Voter RegistrationTippecanoe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes47906, 4792047906 75% · 47920 24%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tippecanoe Township.
Tippecanoe Township sends most of its workers to Lafayette and beyond, owes part of its health edge to its incomes and has household incomes well above the Indiana norm.
OutdoorsB
Conserved land covers 2.2% of Tippecanoe Township
For Tippecanoe Township, the density of trails is 0.7 miles per square mile. Trails total 35 miles in 5 parks and preserves. Prophetstown State Park, at 2,444 acres with 15.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
#60for trails in IN
| Tippecanoe Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
2.2%
conserved · 694 of 31,080 acres
35 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prophetstown State Park | 15.2 mi | 2,444 |
| 2. Tippecanoe County Ampitheatre Park | 7.1 mi | 112 |
| 3. Wolf Park | — | 29 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
On state tests, Tippecanoe Township’s schools beat 72% of Indiana districts
Its public schools are run by Tippecanoe School Corp. Three of the 4 schools are below, and why each made the list. The largest public high school is William Henry Harrison High School, with 2,194 students.
72%of IN districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnett Creek Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 778 | A |
| William Henry Harrison High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,194 | A |
| Battle Ground Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 652 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
About two in five of Tippecanoe Township’s working residents commute to Lafayette
Tippecanoe Township has 906 jobs for its 4,317 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
In Tippecanoe Township, 13% of workers work from home, where Indiana’s towns sit at 7.8% and U.S. towns at 11%. Most working residents leave Tippecanoe Township for work: only 3% work in town. Among residents locally, 5.2% live below the poverty line. Employers in Tippecanoe Township shed 54 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 906.
3%work in town
| Tippecanoe Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $110,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 11% | 8% |
| Work from home | 13% | 7.8% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Tippecanoe Township3%
Lafayette39%
West Lafayette22%
Indianapolis7%
Wabash Township2%
8 mi
median commute distance
906
jobs based in Tippecanoe Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 12% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
A smaller share of adults in Tippecanoe Township have obesity than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
Against the 7,195 U.S. towns with household incomes like Tippecanoe Township’s, it is healthier than 54%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
30% of adults have high blood pressure in Tippecanoe Township. In Tippecanoe Township, just over one in ten adults report frequent physical distress, below both Indiana’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (14%). Of 32 CDC measures, Tippecanoe Township beats the Indiana average on 14 and trails it on 3.
74%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Tippecanoe Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
14 better15 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Tippecanoe Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.2% | 13% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.5% | 3.5% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 9.4% | 7.7% |
Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital
8.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
92nd
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
The climate in Tippecanoe Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Tippecanoe Township brings chilly winters and warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 18°; snowfall runs to about 19 inches a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Tippecanoe Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Paid flood insurance claims in Tippecanoe Township since 1982: 82. Expected losses in Tippecanoe Township break down as 60% from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
82
paid flood claims since 1982
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Prophetstown State Park and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tippecanoe Township. Close and well known come first.
in town State parkProphetstown State Park
7 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium10 mi LandmarkWabash and Erie Canal19 mi Theme parkIndiana Beach
7 mi MuseumSamara40 mi MuseumGrissom Air MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Samara: Tim Musson, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tippecanoe Township
18pages on Tippecanoe Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Tippecanoe Township
Purdue University GlobalUniversity or college · Public · West Lafayette6 mi$10,101 in-state tuitionPurdue UniversityUniversity or college · Public · West Lafayette7.3 mi$9,992 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Tippecanoe Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Tippecanoe Township for work
Where Tippecanoe Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
906jobs based in Tippecanoe Township
3%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Tippecanoe Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Tippecanoe Township is one of thirteen townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,702 and it contained 3,085 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 49 sq mi
- Elevation
- 659 ft
Tippecanoe Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Tippecanoe Township.
Washington TownshipFairfield TownshipWabash TownshipPrairie TownshipAmericusWest LafayetteTippecanoe Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tippecanoe Township | #245 | B+ | C+ | — | B+ | B+ |
| Washington Township | #258 | B+ | B | — | B+ | B |
| Fairfield Township | #242 | B+ | B− | — | B | B− |
| Wabash Township | – | B+ | D | — | B+ | B+ |
| Prairie Township | #47 | A | A− | — | A | B− |
| Americus | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| West Lafayette | – | B+ | D | B | A− | B+ |
Tippecanoe Township, Washington Township, Fairfield Township, Wabash Township and Prairie Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Americus isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Tippecanoe Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Tippecanoe Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tippecanoe Township, IN a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Tippecanoe Township grades B+ overall, better than 68% of U.S. towns and #245 of 585 in Indiana. It grades B+ for health and B+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Tippecanoe Township, IN expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.