Tipton, Pennsylvania
Among the top 3% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 17% for air quality
Limited data for Tipton — the figures below are what we have. See Blair County for a fuller picture.
Tipton is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 519 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and B for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, unemployment, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on annual snowfall and air quality.
- The median home value in Tipton is $193k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Tipton is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Tipton is $775 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Tipton has a violent crime rate of 652/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Tipton average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.0 in
humid 37%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 98% of US places
Home Value$193k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$775better than 70% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$193better than 57% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 64% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.65%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.4 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.7 inbetter than 27% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.1better than 65% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 17% of US places
School Quality61.4better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime652/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Property Crime651/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Community
Population51937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.548th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.1/20better than 74% of US places
Airport Distance102 mibetter than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.1%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby578.03better than 86% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Tipton an affordable place to live?
- Tipton is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 98% of comparable areas. Median rent is $775.
- Is Tipton safe?
- Tipton is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 652/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 651/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tipton?
- Tipton averages 71°F in July and 27°F in January, with 43.4 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tipton?
- Public-school quality in Tipton is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.