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Outdoors in Tipton
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Cedar County Sheriff's House and Jail
Cedar County Sheriff's House and Jail are historic buildings located in Tipton, Iowa, United States.
About Tipton
City in Iowa, United StatesTipton (/ˈtɪptən/) is a city in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,149 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Cedar County.
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Housing in Tipton
The typical Tipton home is worth about $248,000, up 4% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home.
Safety in Tipton
Safety Grade B+
Tipton reports less crime per resident than 65% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Tipton
Full picture →About one in 4 of Tipton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Iowa City (16%), Cedar Rapids (9%) and Muscatine (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Health in Tipton
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 72% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Iowa
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Tipton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Tipton
Full climate →Tipton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Tipton
All Tipton schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Tipton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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