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Tipton, IN

Tipton, IN.

Population: 9,049 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Tipton, IN is $247,098 — up 3.7% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$247,098

Median home value

+3.7%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$247,098
1-year appreciation
+3.7%
3-year appreciation
+20.6%
5-year appreciation
+39.3%
10-year appreciation
+118.8%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$247,098
House Price Index (state)
367.2 (+2.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
29
New listings (monthly)
11

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$990/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,170/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,370/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,790/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,160/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Tipton Middle School, Tipton High School, Tipton Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 0% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
29.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Kokomo Contaminated Ground Water Plume (11.9 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
52.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
40.9 in
Annual snowfall
21.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
50
Nearest airport
Tragesser Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS) (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH TIPTON HOSPITAL INC
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-24 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,970
Housing built before 1970
50.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,278
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
64.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,896
Average weekly wage
$1,084
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
32

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

TiptonState medianUS median
Median home value$247,098$237,170$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,278$1,179$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Tipton, IN?
$247,098.
What is typical rent in Tipton, IN?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,370/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Tipton, IN?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Tipton, IN?
Risk to homes is higher than 0% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Tipton, IN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Tipton, IN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Tipton, IN?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Tipton, IN?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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