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Roann, Indiana
Indiana›Wabash County

RoannIN

Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Roann, IN · Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗

Is Roann a good place to live?

1.2% of working residents work locally in Roann, against 11% in Indiana’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Roann-Paw Paw Township Public Library and Thomas J. Lewis House. Roann has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Roann stand out

Where Roann beats most towns.

Small town

437 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Roann-Paw Paw Township Public Library
Roann-Paw Paw Township Public Library · National Register of Historic Places
Roann’s story

160 years in pictures

Census counts: 350 in 1880, a peak of 631 in 1900, 441 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1916 and a map from 1961 on.

3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1866Roann is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Roann: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRoann Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Roann’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWabash County Schools Metropolitan School DistrictWhich 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 hereWabash County Circuit Court ClerkWabash County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4697446974 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 Roann.

Natural hazards

Low risk in Roann, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.

20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
20Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Roann has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Roann for work: only 1% work in town. Roann’s median household income is $59,000, below both the Indiana town median ($71,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 12% of Roann residents live below the poverty line.

1%work in town
RoannIndiana townsU.S. towns
Median household income$59,000$71,000$80,000
Below the poverty line12%10%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Roann1%
Wabash28%
Noble Township8%
Indianapolis6%
North Manchester5%
20 mi
median commute distance
15
jobs based in Roann
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Roann, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Roann has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.

20″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–36°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Roann is

Roann beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Roann.

RoannIndiana townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)34%37%36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%39%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%17%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%13%12%
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
What stands outRoannIN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth20.3%15.4%
More adults who have had cancer10.1%8.3%
More adults with heart disease8.1%6.8%
Parkview Wabash Hospital
8.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

A typical Roann home is worth about $231K

The typical Roann home is worth about $231,000, up 8.4% in a year, 10% below the Indiana typical home.

$231KZillow home value

Typical home value

Roann$231K
Indiana$257K
+8.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Roann

17pages on Roann
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Roann

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Roann for work

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

28% → Wabash Wabash 28% 8% → Noble Township Noble Township 8% 6% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 6% 5% → North Manchester North Manchester 5% 4% → Warsaw Warsaw 4% 3% → Huntington Huntington 3% Roann · 1% stay
15jobs based in Roann
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Landmarks

3 places in Roann on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

About Roann

Town in Indiana, United States

Roann is a town in Paw Paw Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 441 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
755 ft
ZIP code
46974
Area code
765

Questions about Roann

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Roann, IN a good place to live?

Roann has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.