Local servicesHospitalIU Health Tipton Hospital1.7 miPost officeTipton Post Office1.6 miTown hallTipton City Hall1.5 miPoliceTipton County Sheriff's Office1.4 miFire stationCicero Township Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighTipton High School1.7 miMiddleTipton Middle School1.8 miElementaryTipton Elementary School1.8 miCollegeIndiana University - Kokomo12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND41 miInterstateI-6922 miUS highwayUS 315.6 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND37 miCoachKokomoMiller Transportation16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46072 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46072 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min6:14 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min8:03 am – 5:21 pm
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People8,751 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.43,713 householdsMedian household income $75,295Median home value $169,900Median rent $848 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,168 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 4,257 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 21%, public administration 10%Average commute 23 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 17°F42 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 24 days15 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tipton 5 Sw station, 5 mi away; snow from Kokomo 3 Wsw
Parks and public landsTipton County Parkpark · 1.4 miKirkendall Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 152 acresChippendale Golf Coursenature preserve · 9.2 mi · 219 acresReservoir Park Boat Launchstate recreation area · 14.2 miBurr Oak Bendstate conservation land · 14.5 mi · 128 acresMounds State Parkstate park · 26.5 mi · 286 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201013 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201013 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowTipton County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively LowTornado Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025241 of 362 days measured118 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Howard County, IN, 14 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterTipton Utility Service Bserves 5,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation872 ft266 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
