TiptonKS
A town of 186, settled in 1881.
Is Tipton a good place to live?
Of the 150 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Tipton. Tipton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
186 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Tipton: who provides what
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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tipton.
The typical home in Tipton is valued at about $167K
The typical Tipton home is worth about $167,000, about the same as a year ago, 32% below the Kansas typical home. 45% of households own their home in Tipton, where Kansas’ towns sit at 72% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Four seasons and hot summers in Tipton
Tipton has chilly winters and hot summers. At 92°F, Tipton’s July high is against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hail leads a high hazard risk in Tipton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents commute out of Tipton
Most working residents leave Tipton for work: only 6% work in town. The average trip to work in Tipton is 14 minutes. Since 2013, Tipton has lost 20 jobs, to 65 in 2023.
| Tipton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.1% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More of Tipton’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
41% of adults have high blood pressure in Tipton. Tipton beats the Kansas average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Tipton.
| Tipton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Tipton | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 13% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.7% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Tipton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tipton; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Tipton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Tipton
City in Mitchell County, Kansas
Tipton is a city in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 193.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,604 ft
- ZIP code
- 67485
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Tipton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tipton, KS a good place to live?
Tipton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.