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Tipton, IN

City in Tipton County, Indiana.

Population

5,280

Land area

2.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,928

ZIP codes

0

Tipton and its ZIP codes

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Tipton at a glance

  • Tipton is about 10 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 127th among 967 cities and towns in Indiana.
  • The median household income is $59,828, 17% below the Indiana median of $71,957.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $161,700 (26% below Indiana) and median rent is $848 a month.

Local data for Tipton, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Tipton, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$59,828

Poverty rate

17.7%

Median home value

$161,700

Median rent

$848/mo

Homeownership

67.4%

Bachelor's or higher

22.1%

Median age

37.0

Average commute

26.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,044), Irish Americans (413), Mexican Americans (186).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Tipton County. PPP loans are for Tipton.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,376

4,581 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,023

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$101M

FY 2026, $6,571 per person

Tipton County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Tipton, IN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.6%
  • Carpooled12.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle3.9%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home7.4%

Average one-way commute: 26.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Tipton, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

198

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

126

1.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 17°F

42.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Tipton, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.8%

U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts

Diabetes

13.6%

U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts

Smoking

16.6%

U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

Cities near Tipton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AtlantaTown4.6 mi0.3
HobbsCensus-designated place4.7 mi0.8
GoldsmithCensus-designated place5.7 mi0.2
Windfall CityTown7.3 mi0.4
ArcadiaTown7.4 mi0.6
SharpsvilleTown7.5 mi0.2
HemlockCensus-designated place9.6 mi0.4
KemptonTown9.9 mi0.2
BoxleyCensus-designated place11 mi0.4
CiceroTown11 mi1.6
ElwoodCity11 mi4
CenterCensus-designated place11 mi0.9
RiverwoodCensus-designated place13 mi0.1
PerkinsvilleCensus-designated place13 mi0.1
JeromeCensus-designated place13 mi0.2
ScirclevilleCensus-designated place14 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Tipton, IN in?
Tipton is in Tipton County, Indiana.
What is the population of Tipton, IN?
About 5,280 people live in Tipton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Tipton?
Nearby places include Atlanta (4.6 mi), Hobbs (4.7 mi), Goldsmith (5.7 mi), Windfall City (7.3 mi), Arcadia (7.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023