Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Population 189,071 · Lafayette, West Lafayette, Battle Ground
- Overall cost of living: −6.6% vs the US average, higher than 73% of US counties.
- Median age: 28.8, lower than 99% of US counties.
- Disaster damage per $100k: $65/yr, lower than 98% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−6.6% | higher than 73% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $239,300 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,124 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $138/mo | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 0.62% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 7% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| State income tax | 3.15% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,474 | lower than 56% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $60,636 | lower than 64% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +7% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 405.9 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈189 days | lower than 78% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 84°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| January low | 18°F | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 20 in | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 20 days | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 116 days | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 2.8% of weeks | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈64.8°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 40.4 in | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $65/yr | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $50/yr | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.09/yr | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4/yr | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $4.6/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.9 µg/m³ | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 83.5 mi | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈316.8 ft | lower than 66% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 92.3% | higher than 68% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 40.5% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 17.4% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.6:1 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 91% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.69 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.41 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.3 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.7 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 72/100k | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.5★ | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 77.6 yrs | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.8% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 202/100k | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 57/100k | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 1.3/100k | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 80.9% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 16 min | the lowest in the US |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 87 min | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 18 min | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.3% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 2.2% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 11.1% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 86 min | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 67 per sq mi | higher than 88% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.4 per 1k | higher than 58% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 11.8 per 1k | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Population | 189,071 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Median age | 28.8 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -8.4 per 1k/yr | lower than 91% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 49% Dem | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 49.1% Rep | lower than 86% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % White | 71.6% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 10.3% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Black | 6.2% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Asian | 8% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.3% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 89 parks | higher than 61% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 17.8 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.5 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 176 min | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.9% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 20 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 12 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 158 km | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 39 km | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 18 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 45 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 33 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 29 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 141 km | higher than 89% of US counties |
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