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.

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How Tipton ranks

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#92Most walkable in IN #137Lowest obesity in IN #166Cheapest rent in IN All IN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code46072

Area code765

Living in Tipton

Housing in Tipton

$246K▲ 3.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Tipton home is worth about $246,000, up 3.7% in a year, 5% below the Indiana typical home.

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Safety in Tipton

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Tipton's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Tipton 1.9

Indiana 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Tipton 5.1

Indiana 12.5

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Tipton

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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.

Kokomo

10%

Noblesville

Westfield

Carmel

22%Work in townlive and work in Tipton 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,579Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Tipton

Health Grade C

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 54% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Indiana

4worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

19.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethIN 15.4% · worse 10%More adults who have had cancerIN 8.3% · worse 8%More adults with heart diseaseIN 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Indiana University Health Tipton HospitalTipton · 0.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ihc Tipton County WicTipton · 0.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Tipton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tipton →

Natural hazards in Tipton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

58Does Tipton flood?paid flood claims since 1989 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Tipton

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Climate in Tipton

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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.

37° / 21°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

64° / 43°Fall