Sheep on farm near Roanoke, Indiana, 1936
Roanoke’s story
180 years in pictures
Census counts: 270 in 1860, 1,762 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1936 and 3 maps from 1961 on.
- 1846Roanoke is settled
RoanokeIN
Population
1,811
2025 Census estimate · +2.6% since 2020
Typical home
$368K
+3.6% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
37.6
years
Jobs based here
421
A commuter town
Is Roanoke a good place to live?
The best of Roanoke’s subject grades is an A for cost of living. Roanoke’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, against 24 minutes in Indiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Roanoke Park, at 23 acres. Roanoke has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
StrongestACost of living
What makes Roanoke stand out
Where Roanoke beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Roanoke for work
Where Roanoke’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
421jobs based in Roanoke
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Roanoke grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Roanoke is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.8 of 20; 3.5% of households have no car; 4.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →HealthParkview Huntington Hospital 7 miles awayBOpen →SchoolsBeat 57% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Jobs & income$71K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Roanoke: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roanoke, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRoanoke Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Roanoke’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereHuntington County Circuit Court ClerkHuntington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code4678346783 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 Roanoke.
HousingCost of living grade A
Roanoke’s typical home value is about $368K
The typical Roanoke home is worth about $368,000, up 3.6% in a year, 43% above the Indiana typical home. Roanoke’s median rent is $817 a month, near the Indiana town median ($947 a month) and below the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$368KZillow home value
| Roanoke | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $817 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 76% | 73% |
Typical home value
Roanoke$368K
Indiana$257K
+3.6%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Roanoke has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Roanoke for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Roanoke grew to 421 in 2023, 41 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Fort Wayne (29%), Huntington (17%) and Lafayette Township (5%).
2%work in town
| Roanoke | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Roanoke2%
Fort Wayne29%
Huntington17%
Lafayette Township5%
Indianapolis3%
14 mi
median commute distance
421
jobs based in Roanoke
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 67% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Roanoke, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Roanoke has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
On CDC estimates, Roanoke is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Roanoke beats the Indiana average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 33% of Roanoke adults sleep under 7 hours.
64%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Roanoke | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 37% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 21% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
9 better23 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Roanoke | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.9% | 8.4% |
Parkview Huntington Hospital
7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Low risk in Roanoke, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1995, 16 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Roanoke.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
16
paid flood claims since 1995
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsB−
Conserved land covers 5% of Roanoke
5%conserved
5%
conserved · 40 of 791 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roanoke Park | — | 23 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
An age mix much like Indiana’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Indiana average. Roanoke has grown 2.6% since 2020, to 1,811 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
37.6median age · IN 38.1
| Roanoke | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 22% | 29% |
RoanokeIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school36%
Some college19%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.6 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Roanoke | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.5% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.2% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.5% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.1% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.4% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.8% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,800, single groups can be off by several points
Nearby attractions
All 20 attractions →Fort Wayne Children's Zoo and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Roanoke. Close and well known come first.
15 mi Zoo & aquariumFort Wayne Children's Zoo
32 mi MuseumAuburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
8 mi MuseumUnited States Vice Presidential Museum
10 mi MuseumForks of the Wabash
36 mi MuseumInternational Circus Hall of Fame
15 mi MuseumFort Wayne Museum of ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum: Michael Walter, a.k.a. Cuppysfriend, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United States Vice Presidential Museum: Pilcrow, Public domain · Forks of the Wabash: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · International Circus Hall of Fame: Nyttend, Public domain · Fort Wayne Museum of Art: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Roanoke
18pages on Roanoke
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Roanoke
Huntington UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Huntington7.6 mi$31,870 tuitionUniversity of Saint Francis-Fort WayneUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Wayne13.6 mi$36,460 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Roanoke residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Roanoke
Town in Indiana, United States
Roanoke is a town in Jackson Township, Huntington County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,762 at the 2020 census. Roanoke is governed by a town council. Town offices include the clerk treasurer, utilities department, police department, and volunteer fire department. The town has a public elementary school. WOWO and WRNP have transmitter towers in Roanoke, along U.S. Highway 24. For many years, television station WPTA was licensed to Roanoke, though that station's studios and transmitter have always been located in nearby Fort Wayne.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 758 ft
- ZIP code
- 46783
- Area code
- 260
Questions about Roanoke
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roanoke, IN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.