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Tippecanoe, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Marshall County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
383 Population 628/sq mi density
$50,667 Median Income $24,147 per capita
$102,900 Home Value $228,656 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
585 Violent Crime/100K 1,407 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$50,667 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
585 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Tippecanoe experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.8 inches. The area receives 30.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation778 ft (237 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density628/sq mi
Coordinates41.2110°N, 86.1149°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyMarshall County County
Nearest AirportSouth Bend International (SBN)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.8"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 30.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood
Good Days %74.2%
Unhealthy Days0

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.6 / 100
Community Resilience64.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 30, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 127 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 137 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 149 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 66 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 135 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 117 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

530 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 148 fatalities, 2,441 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 96 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 93 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 42 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 98 km 23
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 57 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 35 km 31
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 85 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 92 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 26 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 93 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 64 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 11 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 54 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 53 km 1
Jun 11, 1998 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 94 km 1
Jul 7, 1977 EF3 86 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 45 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 17 INDU COWLES DUNES (522 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.8 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.8 in

Tippecanoe has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.8").

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