Tipton, MO

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Tipton, Missouri

Tipton, Missouri, in Moniteau county, is 31 miles SW of Columbia, Missouri (center to center) and 101 miles E of Kansas City, Missouri. The city contains a population of approximately 3,261.

The People and Families of Tipton

In Tipton, about 32% of adults are married.

Unlike most cities, Tipton has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tipton had a median family income of $40,486. In Tipton, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Tipton.

Crime and Safety

Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in the city.

Tipton Housing

Tipton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 75% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Tipton, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Tipton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 17%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Tipton, MO

Comparing Tipton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	31 miles SW of Columbia, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	101 miles E of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Moniteau
Standard Zip Codes	65081
Phone Area Codes	660
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.656
Longitude	-92.779

Station	CALIFORNIA
Distance	11.6 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 38 F
Apr Temp	42 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	40.2 inches

Station	BOONVILLE
Distance	21.6 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	44 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 69 F
Annual Precip	42.7 inches

Station	CAMDENTON 2 NW
Distance	30.4 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 43 F
Apr Temp	45 to 70 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	43.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,261	100%
Male	2,130	65.3%
Female	1,131	34.7%
Under 18	548	16.8%
18+	2,713	83.2%
65+	458	14%
Median Age	37
Average Family Size	2.94
White	2,658	81.5%
African-American	495	15.2%
Asian	14	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	31	1%
Other	9	0.3%
Mixed Race	53	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	29	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,142
Growth	-119
Growth %	-3.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	30.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	22.3%
US/American	17.4%
Irish	9.3%
English	5.1%
Italian	2.9%
French (except Basque)	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
African	1.1%
Norwegian	1.1%
Swedish	1.1%
Dutch	1.1%
Moroccan	1.1%
Russian	0.7%
Swiss	0.7%
Welsh	0.5%
European	0.5%
Scottish	0.5%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Tipton	3,261	$40,486
Bunceton	348	$33,750
California	4,005	$39,221
Clarksburg	375	$37,292
Otterville	476	$33,750
Prairie Home	220	$37,250
Syracuse	172	$38,214

Library
Moniteau County Library 104 East Morgan Tipton, Missouri (660) 433-5622

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