Tipton County Courthouse · National Register of Historic Places
Tipton’s story
187 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1839Tipton is settled
TiptonIN
A town of 5,280, settled in 1839. Nearly 2.2% of it is conserved land.
Photo: Public domain · Public domain
Population
5,280
+3.3% since 2010
Typical home
$246K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
37.0
years
Jobs based here
2,579
Balanced
What makes Tipton stand out
The 3 things Tipton does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#92 most walkable in IN
0.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
2.2% of the town is conserved land.
$246Ktypical home
Housing
$246K typical home
5% below the IN typical home
Up 3.7% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Tipton
Health
66% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than IN on 0 measures, worse on 4.
Tipton’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →57°
Clear
H 79° · L 66°
Local news
All →- Tolton road stint comes to an end at St. Francis BorgiaKOMU 8 · Sep 24
- 'LEGO Bandit' busted after alleged $20K theft spree across FloridaWESH · Sep 23
- Boston’s Fairmont Copley Plaza is the real-face of the Tipton in The Suite Life of Zack & CodyLa Revue des Hôtels · Sep 12
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tipton. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
2.2% of Tipton is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
2.2%conserved
2.2%
conserved · 38 of 1,741 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#254
most conserved land in IN
#92
most walkable in IN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tipton City Park | 0.2 mi | 35 |
| 2. Tipton County 4H Fairgrounds | — | 35 |
| 3. Railroad Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Tipton home is worth about $246K
The typical Tipton home is worth about $246,000, up 3.7% in a year, 5% below the Indiana typical home.
$246KZillow home value
Typical home value
Tipton$246K
Indiana$260K
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Tipton beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Tipton | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.8% |
Indiana University Health Tipton Hospital
0.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
54th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Tipton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Tipton
About one in 5 of Tipton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Kokomo (10%), Noblesville (5%) and Westfield (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
22%work in town
Where working residents work
In Tipton22%
Kokomo10%
Noblesville5%
Westfield4%
Carmel4%
17 mi
median commute distance
2,579
jobs based in Tipton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Crime reported in Tipton
Tipton's reported crime rate is well below Indiana's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 10 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Tipton1.9
Indiana3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Tipton5.1
Indiana12.5
U.S.15.5
10
violent crimes reported in 2025
27
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
58
paid flood claims since 1989
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
3 places in Tipton on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Tipton
City in Indiana, United States
Tipton is a city in and the county seat of Tipton County, Indiana, United States. The population was estimated to be 5,275 as of July 1, 2021. Tipton is approximately 19 miles southeast of Kokomo, Indiana and approximately 42 miles north of Indianapolis, Indiana.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1839
- Population
- 5,275
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 869 ft
- ZIP code
- 46072
- Area code
- 765
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