At a Glance
Home Value
$101,400
Zillow: $176,902
Median Rent
$435/mo
12.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
389/100K
1,116/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.7%
97.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
326 sunny days/yr
How Tipton Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Tipton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Tipton a Good Place to Live?
D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Tipton is $101,400 , 64% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $176,902. Median rent is $435/month, with 12.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Tipton reports 389 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 2% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,116/100K.
Education
21.7% of adults in Tipton hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(36% below the national average).
97.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Tipton has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population211
Median Age50.8 yrs
Density844/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$49,804
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty4.2%
County GDP$615M
Avg Weekly Wage$907
Housing
Home Value$101,400
Rent$435
Ownership53.6%
Zillow$176,902
Housing Units138
Rent Burden12.2%
Crime
F
Violent389/100K
Property1,116/100K
Health
Obesity37.3%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death5,731/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain29.1 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,596 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+21.7%
High School+97.4%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score6.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute14 min
Broadband65.0%
Internet Speed107 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Tipton was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Hays Regional (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 107 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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