Tipton is a city in Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,920 as of the 2020 census, down from 3,262 in 2010. It is part of the Jefferson City metropolitan area.

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How Tipton ranks

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#46Lowest property tax in MO #51Lowest depression in MO #62Most affordable in MO All MO rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code65081

Area code660

Living in Tipton

Housing in Tipton

$190K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Tipton home is worth about $190,000, about the same as a year ago, 29% below the Missouri typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Tipton

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Most working residents leave Tipton for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Jefferson City (15%), Columbia (6%) and California (6%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Jefferson City

15%

Columbia

California

Sedalia

17%Work in townlive and work in Tipton 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 915Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Tipton

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 45% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Missouri

5worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

23.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · worse 20.9%More smokersMO 16% · worse 53.5%Fewer adults seeing a dentistMO 60.4% · worse

Care nearby

Bothwell Regional Health CenterSedalia · 24 mi · ER

Chccmo - California ClinicCalifornia · 12.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Tipton

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Tipton flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Tipton

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Tipton →

Climate in Tipton

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Tipton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 24°Winter

66° / 44°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

67° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Tipton get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Tipton →

Schools in Tipton

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School Grade C-

The public schools Tipton’s kids attend trail 82% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictTIPTON R-VISchools4

Tipton Elem. C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 222 students St. Andrew SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 101 students Tipton Middle School C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 122 students Tipton High C-High · Grades 9–12 · 185 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.