The Town FilesSharpsville, Indiana
Town in Tipton County · population 553 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $116,700
- Household income
- $92,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 34.4
Sharpsville is a town of 553 people in Tipton County, Indiana. The median home is worth $116,700, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks easier by car than 99% of Indiana towns, better for retirees than 95% of Indiana towns, better for families than 94% of Indiana towns.
How Sharpsville ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sharpsville is worth $116,700, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 1.3 times the median household income of $92,500, which is more affordable than 99% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $1,116 a month. 83.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sharpsville | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $116,700 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $1,116 | $888 |
| Median household income | $92,500 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.3× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 83.5% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.0% | — |
Who lives in Sharpsville
| People | Sharpsville | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.6% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 31.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Sharpsville
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 16.7°F. About 44.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.1 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sharpsville since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 14 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 11, 1965 about 5.4 miles from the town center and killed 17. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 20 deaths and 618 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 31, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 2.85 inches on March 14, 2024.
Severe weather in Tipton County since 1996
Tipton County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | Flood | DR-4933: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Tipton County
Tipton County had 4,454 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,768 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Sharpsville itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Public schools in Sharpsville
2 public schools with 789 students, about 12.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri Central Middle-High School | 6-12 | 402 | 13.0 |
| Tri Central Elementary | PK-5 | 387 | 12.5 |
Towns near Sharpsville
- Kokomo, IN6.3 mi · 59,604 people · home $137,400
- Windfall City, IN6.9 mi · 696 people · home $88,700
- Tipton, IN7.1 mi · 5,275 people · home $161,700
- Greentown, IN9.4 mi · 2,370 people · home $123,400
- Russiaville, IN10.1 mi · 1,319 people · home $182,300
- Atlanta, IN11.9 mi · 712 people · home $148,400
- Galveston, IN14.7 mi · 1,288 people · home $130,300
- Arcadia, IN14.7 mi · 1,515 people · home $182,900
Sharpsville questions
Is Sharpsville, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sharpsville scores better for retirees than 95% of Indiana towns and quieter than 84%. 10.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.4).
How much does a house cost in Sharpsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Sharpsville is valued at $116,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $92,500, so homes cost about 1.3 times income. Median rent is $1,116 a month.
What is the weather like in Sharpsville?
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 16.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.4 inches of precipitation a year and 34.1 inches of snow.
Does Sharpsville get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sharpsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 11, 1965. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)