TiptonPA
The town was settled in 1854 and has 730 residents today.
Is Tipton a good place to live?
Tipton’s typical journey to work is 19 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Tipton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Tipton has shrunk 24% from 2010 to 2020
1,083 counted in 2010 and 826 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Moving to Tipton: who provides what
Tipton is unincorporated, so Blair County and regional agencies provide most services.
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.
Tipton has 1.6 jobs for every working resident, and 544 people commute in
The top destinations are Altoona (17%), Antis Township (13%) and Logan Township (6%). Commuting out is the norm in Tipton: 4% of working residents work locally. Also worth knowing: this Pennsylvania town had 557 jobs in 2024, up 325 from 2014. In Tipton, the median household income is $52,000.
| Tipton | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 6.4% | 7.9% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Tipton’s year
A July afternoon gets to about 84° and a January night to 19°, and about 35 inches of snow fall in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Tipton is
For adults in Tipton, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 20%. Among adults here, 41% sleep under 7 hours and 30% have high blood pressure.
| Tipton | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Tipton | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.5% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 7.7% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 18.4% | 16.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Tipton, mostly inland flooding
86% of Tipton’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A home in Tipton sells for about $440K at the median
Tipton: 82% of households are owner-occupiers. In Tipton, the going rate for rent is $833 a month.
| Tipton | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $833 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 82% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Beaver Stadium and 17 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tipton. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
32 mi DamSouth Fork Damin town Theme parkDelGrosso's Amusement Park
13 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
17 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
26 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan CenterPhoto credits
Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about Tipton
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Tipton
About 9 of every 100 Tipton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
730 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Tipton
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Tipton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Antis Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,083 at the 2010 census. It was a stop on the former Pennsylvania Railroad Main Line between Tyrone and Altoona.
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- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 994 ft
- ZIP code
- 16684
Questions about Tipton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tipton, PA a good place to live?
Tipton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.