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
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Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
Where Roann beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roann, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Roann.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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.
| Roann | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
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.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
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.
| Roann | Indiana towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Roann | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.3% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Roann home is worth about $231,000, up 8.4% in a year, 10% below the Indiana typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Roann
About 3 of every 100 Roann residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Roann’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Roann on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
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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.