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Tippecanoe
Indiana

187K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$301K

Median Home

R+3

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate19.2%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.8%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$68,983
Federal Spending per Capita$1,789
Median Individual Earnings$36K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers42.5%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$74K
Avg Credit Score692
Work From Home %8.3%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1820.2%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households32.6%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms89
Income (20th Percentile)$23K
Income (80th Percentile)$114K
Income (95th Percentile)$201K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.2%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School8.0%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %8.7%
Dependency Ratio0.93
Medicare Spending / Person$1,955
SS Benefits / Person$2,918
Education Wage Premium1.74x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K
Public Assistance Recipients1.2%
Average Annual Wage$61K
Professional Services Concentration0.58x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$298K
This county
$240K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$276K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1339/mo
This county
$1100/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.64%
This county
0.71% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,283

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,242/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.6%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.2%
Homeownership Rate52.9%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
98.3%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
19.0%
Sold Above List Price
16.1%
Median Days to Close
30 days
Active Listings
425
New Listings / Month
198

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Fast market
18 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
1.7 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
24.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.3%  ·  Redfin 99.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.3 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.5 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity11.3%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index6.6 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score19
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score22
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score22.0
Healthcare Offices333
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.8%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.2%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.5%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.6%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.5%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians471
Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients569 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,769
Uninsured (under 65)8.2%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression23.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.35 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.29 grade level
HS Diploma Holders24,250
Bachelor's Degree Holders8,538
HS Completion Rate92.0%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools30

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate11.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate3.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate20.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities21
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)51th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.9 / 100K
Suicide Rate14.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.8
January Sunshine-0.71
January Temperature-0.57
Average Temp52°F
Avg High Temp63°F
Avg Low Temp41°F
Median AQIAQI 42
Good Air Days237 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr
Annual Precipitation32.6 in/yr
Avg Storm Events11.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$224K
Ozone Days0 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.95
Heating Degree Days5,750 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,056 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,163 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)867 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2
Avg Flood Events / Year0.4
Avg Hail Events / Year1.2
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)78 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)67 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.4 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)52 properties
FAA-Registered Airports9 total
Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries
Microbreweries2 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed251 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed147 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)421 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)345 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms
Households with 100Mbps+99.4%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet21.0%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)229 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations40 stations
DC Fast Chargers35 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers194

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers7,427 workers
Public Transit Commuters2,251 workers
Walk to Work4,937 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)793 workers
Bike Commuters1.0%
Walk to Work5.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.9%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers4.7 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities35

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout52.0%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.949
Nonprofit Organizations596
Veterans Share4.5%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults41.6%
Never-Married Adults45.0%
Divorced Adults9.5%
Religious Organizations117
Asian Population7.8%
Native American Population0.1%
Membership Associations9.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.74 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities5
Nursing & Care Facilities48
Grocery Stores47
Arts & Entertainment Venues14
Hotels & Lodging57
Recreation Businesses40
Professional Services Firms358
Veterinary Practices41
Real Estate Firms229
Museums9
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$85K
Avg Student Loan Balance$11K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate41.8%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

R+3

2024 Presidential · Indiana was R+19 statewide

vs Indiana State

Income tax
3.05%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.64%0.71% state avg
Politics
R+3R+19
COL Index
County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-2K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $301K

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Local News — Tippecanoe

WLFI · 6 days ago

Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office locates hit & run suspect

TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) - UPDATE: The suspect has been located. Thursday afternoon - while se

starcitytv.com · 2 weeks ago

High waters linger in Tippecanoe County after days of heavy rainfall

Flooding remains visible across parts of Tippecanoe County as Lafayette fire officials urge resident

Journal & Courier · 1 month ago

State reports 3 cases of 'explosive diarrhea' parasite in Tippecanoe

LAFAYETTE, IN — Three cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a parasitic infection

WTHR · 1 week ago

Lebanon man injured in motorcycle crash in Tippecanoe County

TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. — A Lebanon man was injured in a motorcycle crash in Tippecanoe County early

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Tippecanoe County, IN?

In 2025, there were about 190500 people living in Tippecanoe County, IN. That makes Tippecanoe Count

WBAA · 3 weeks ago

Relay for Life of Tippecanoe County, Indiana: Celebrate, Remember and Fight Back

Family-friendly event supporting cancer survivors and caregivers featuring: -Arni's pizza dinner at

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