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AnokaIN

A town of 398.

Is Anoka a good place to live?

41% of residents live below the poverty line in Anoka, above both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 594 Indiana towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Anoka. Anoka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

398 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Anoka: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Anoka, and how to reach them.

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMaple Lane Village Mobile Home ParkNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsLewis Cass SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereCass County Circuit Court ClerkCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2015
ZIP code4694746947 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Anoka.

Work & commute

Anoka has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

The top destinations are Logansport (25%), Clinton Township (11%) and Kokomo (10%). Just 1% of Anoka’s working residents have a job in town. Since 2013, Anoka has lost 26 jobs, to 20 in 2023. Half commute less than 16 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Anoka1%
Logansport25%
Clinton Township11%
Kokomo10%
Deer Creek Township5%
16 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Anoka
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Low risk in Anoka, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.

23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
23Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Anoka brings four seasons and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 19 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 84°.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Nearby attractions

Ross–Ade Stadium and 10 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Anoka. Close and well known come first.

All 25 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · International Circus Hall of Fame: Nyttend, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Anoka

13pages on Anoka
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Anoka; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Anoka for work

Where Anoka’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

25% → Logansport Logansport 25% 11% → Clinton Township Clinton Township 11% 10% → Kokomo Kokomo 10% 5% → Deer Creek Township Deer Creek Township 5% 4% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 4% 3% → Fort Wayne Fort Wayne 3% Anoka · 1% stay
20jobs based in Anoka
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Anoka

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Anoka, IN a good place to live?

Anoka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.