Wea Township is one of thirteen townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 31,660 and it contained 13,022 housing units.

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How Wea ranks

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#8Lowest obesity in IN #47Shortest commute in IN #56Lowest depression in IN All IN rankings →

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Living in Wea

Work & commute in Wea

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Most working residents leave Wea for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Lafayette (54%), West Lafayette (12%) and Center (2%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

Lafayette

54%

West Lafayette

12%

Center

Frankfort

9%Work in townlive and work in Wea 5 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8,594Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Wea

Health Grade B

Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 80% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Indiana

7better than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 5 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

30.9%Fewer adults with obesityIN 38.4% · better 3%Fewer adults who have had a strokeIN 3.5% · better

Care nearby

Franciscan Health LafayetteLafayette · 3.3 mi · ER

Riggs Community Health Center South StreetLafayette · 4.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47909, 47905 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wea →

Natural hazards in Wea

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

10Does Wea flood?paid flood claims since 1981 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Tippecanoe County MapWea vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Wea

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Wea has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 21°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

65° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Wea get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Wea

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School Grade A-

The public schools Wea’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictTippecanoe School CorpSchools8

Wea Ridge Elementary School CElementary · Grades K–5 · 609 students Woodland Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 601 students Mayflower Mill Elementary School BElementary · Grades K–5 · 585 students Amelia Earhart Elementary School BElementary · Grades K–4 · 455 students Edgelea Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 444 students Miami Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 442 students

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 IN. Ratings are from neighbors.