Tipton County, Indiana
Among the top 6% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Tipton County is a county in Indiana with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
Official websitetiptongov.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.6 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US counties
Home Value$151k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$842better than 45% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 68% 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 burden8.89%better than 63% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 68% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.7 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.5 inbetter than 27% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 54% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.9better than 89% of US counties
School Quality51.2better than 43% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population15,32834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.085th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 42% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 23% of US counties
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.3%better than 75% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.74better than 89% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tipton County an affordable place to live?
- Tipton County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tipton County?
- The median home value in Tipton County is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tipton County?
- Median household income in Tipton County is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tipton County?
- Median gross rent in Tipton County is $842 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tipton County safe?
- Tipton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tipton County?
- Tipton County averages 76°F in July and 28°F in January, with 42.7 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tipton County?
- Public-school quality in Tipton County is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tipton County?
- The average one-way commute in Tipton County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- 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)