Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
- top 5% for walkability
- top 8% for amenities nearby
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Tippecanoe County is a county in Indiana with about 187,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, amenities nearby, and comfortable days. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
Official websitecounty.tippecanoe.in.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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63%32%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in2.3 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US counties
Home Value$199k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 71% of US counties
Income Tax5.20%better than 41% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.81%better than 44% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 73% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.9 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.6 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 54% of US counties
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.8better than 18% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality49.1better than 38% of US counties
Violent Crime1907/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Crime1441/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Community
Population186,95589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.9%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.9%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 90% of US counties
Walkability10.7/20better than 95% of US counties
Airport Distance56 mibetter than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.2%better than 80% of US counties
Amenities Nearby13.69better than 92% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tippecanoe County an affordable place to live?
- Tippecanoe County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tippecanoe County?
- The median home value in Tippecanoe County is $199k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tippecanoe County?
- Median household income in Tippecanoe County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tippecanoe County?
- Median gross rent in Tippecanoe County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tippecanoe County safe?
- Tippecanoe County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1907/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 1441/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tippecanoe County?
- Tippecanoe County averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 39.9 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tippecanoe County?
- Public-school quality in Tippecanoe County is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tippecanoe County?
- The average one-way commute in Tippecanoe County is 18 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)