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Tipton County, Indiana

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$170K
Median Home Value
$1,850
Avg Remediation (109% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Tipton County, Indiana

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.4 (asthma 11%, diabetes 13.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,318, driven primarily by flood

85.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.5% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1964
Median Build Year
85.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
56/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,318

Flood $733/yr
Energy Code Gap $360/yr
Water / Lead $358/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

6,433 housing units in Tipton County

Pre-1940 34%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 19%
2000+ 8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Tipton County

$170K
Median Home Value
$1,850
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Tipton County, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Tipton County residents

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving Tipton County

1 community water system serving Tipton County.

All ZIP Codes in Tipton County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Tipton County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 46045 Goldsmith $276K
2 46047 Hobbs
3 46049 Kempton $145K
4 46068 Sharpsville $182K
5 46072 Tipton 0 $170K
6 46076 Windfall $122K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Tipton County

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

Tipton County in Indiana covers 6 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Tipton County?
Tipton County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Tipton County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Tipton County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,318 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Tipton County?
The median home build year in Tipton County is 1964. 85.3% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Tipton County, Indiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/tipton/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-indiana-tipton,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Tipton County, Indiana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/tipton/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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