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Tipton gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $245K, 3.1 years of the Indianapolis metro’s $80K median household income. It grades A− overall, 118th of 585 graded towns in Indiana. On the plus side, it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 75% of U.S. towns. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 96% of U.S. towns, with 3 places on the National Register. Tipton's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 94% of U.S. towns. On history, just 77 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns do better. 22% of working residents work locally in Tipton, where Indiana’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 8%.
Where Tipton beats most towns.
Tipton County CourthouseEach subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Tipton is from typical.
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Census counts: 197 in 1850, 5,275 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1991 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tipton, 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 Tipton.
Tipton is healthier than towns with similar incomes and trades workers with Indianapolis and other neighbors.
Against the 8,870 U.S. towns with household incomes like Tipton’s, it is healthier than 52%, so its C isn’t only a matter of income.
Tipton beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Tipton.
| Tipton | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Tipton | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Tipton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Tipton has about as many jobs (2,579) as working residents, but only 497 people both live and work here.
About one in 5 of Tipton’s working residents works in town. 18% of Tipton residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Tipton fell to 2,579 in 2023, 246 fewer than in 2013.
| Tipton | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
People 65 and older are 23% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (37% statewide). 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
| Tipton | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 37 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Tipton | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.8% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.2% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.1% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.1% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.8% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.7% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.2% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.9% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Tipton's reported crime rate is well below Indiana's. The property crime rate in Tipton is 5.1 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Tipton | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.1 per 1,000 residents | 8.6 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.9 per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The typical Tipton home is worth about $245,000, up 4% in a year, close to the Indiana typical home. Tipton’s median rent is $848 a month.
| Tipton | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $848 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.3 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Tipton City Park, at 35 acres.
| Tipton | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tipton City Park | 0.2 mi | 35 |
| 2. Tipton County 4H Fairgrounds | — | 35 |
| 3. Railroad Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities. Since 1989, 58 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Tipton.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Tipton
About 3 of every 100 Tipton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
3 places in Tipton on the National Register of Historic Places.
17 notable people were born in Tipton.
City in Indiana, United States
Tipton is a city in and the county seat of Tipton County, Indiana, United States. The population was estimated to be 5,275 as of July 1, 2021. Tipton is approximately 19 miles southeast of Kokomo, Indiana and approximately 42 miles north of Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Tipton grades A− overall, better than 82% of U.S. towns and #118 of 585 in Indiana. It grades C for health and B+ for schools.
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 A+.
17 notable people were born here, including John Bunch and Babe Adams.
