Pomological Watercolor POM00004843, 1899
Rob Roy’s story
194 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1899 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
- 1832Rob Roy is settled
Rob RoyIN
Photo: Huw Williams (Huwmanbeing) · Public domain
Population
177
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$136K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
29.4
years
Jobs based here
1
A commuter town
Is Rob Roy a good place to live?
Of the 594 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Rob Roy. Rob Roy’s midpoint age is 29.4 years, below both the Indiana town median (39.4 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Rob Roy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Rob Roy stand out
Where Rob Roy beats most towns.
Small town
177 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 Rob Roy: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rob Roy, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
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 hereFountain County Circuit Court ClerkFountain County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4791847918 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 Rob Roy.
Work & commute
Rob Roy has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
For Rob Roy, the median household income is $89,000. Half of commuters travel less than 22 miles. The top destinations are Attica (28%), Lafayette (15%) and Indianapolis (9%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Rob Roy0%
Attica28%
Lafayette15%
Indianapolis9%
Williamsport6%
22 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in Rob Roy
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Rob Roy brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 18°; snowfall runs to about 23 inches a winter. Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Rob Roy.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring40–63°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Rob Roy has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. 37% of Rob Roy’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 22%.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rob Roy
14pages on Rob Roy
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rob Roy; the nearest are
Danville Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Danville, IL19.6 mi$4,440 in-state tuitionPurdue UniversityUniversity or college · Public · West Lafayette21.8 mi$9,992 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Rob Roy residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Rob Roy for work
Where Rob Roy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1jobs based in Rob Roy
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rob Roy
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Rob Roy is an unincorporated community in Shawnee Township, Fountain County, Indiana.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 659 ft
Questions about Rob Roy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rob Roy, IN a good place to live?
Rob Roy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.