Romney Toy Shop, 2007
Romney’s story
184 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
- 1842Romney is settled
RomneyIN
Photo: Huw Williams (Huwmanbeing) · Public domain
Population
391
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$304K
+1.6% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
37.4
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Is Romney a good place to live?
Romney’s typical journey to work is 34 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Romney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Romney stand out
Where Romney beats most towns.
Small town
391 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 Romney: who provides what
Romney is unincorporated, so Tippecanoe County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesTippecanoe CountyTippecanoe County provides services here
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 hereTippecanoe County Board of Elections & Voter RegistrationTippecanoe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code4798147981 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 Romney.
Who lives here
Young adults are less common in Romney than in Indiana
For Romney, the age of the median resident is 37.4 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 39% of residents (23% statewide). Indiana has 30% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 24%.
37.4median age · IN overall 38.1
| Romney | Typical Indiana town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 22% | 29% |
RomneyIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
37%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school39%
Some college38%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
33% women, 67% men
About 201 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.2 points). Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Romney | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 37.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.4% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.3% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 29.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.1% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.8% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.9% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 37.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.4% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.2% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Top of a very low hazard risk in Romney: inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Romney households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2005.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Romney’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Lafayette (42%), West Lafayette (12%) and Indianapolis (12%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 14 miles. In Romney, the typical household income is $64,000.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Romney0%
Lafayette42%
West Lafayette12%
Indianapolis12%
Carmel3%
14 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Romney
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Romney
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 18°, with about 21 inches of snow a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Romney’s typical home value is about $304K
The share of households in Romney who live in a home they own is 92%.
$304KZillow home value
Typical home value
Romney$304K
Indiana$257K
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
Romney stands out in Indiana and nationally: a larger share of its adults binge drink
29% of adults have obesity in Romney. The town beats the Indiana average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| Romney | Typical Indiana town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 39% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
16 better14 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Romney | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.3% | 14.7% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.8% | 15.4% |
| More binge drinkers | 19.8% | 16.6% |
Franciscan Health Lafayette
10.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 46 attractions →Ross–Ade Stadium and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Romney. Close and well known come first.
13 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium
17 mi State parkProphetstown State Park26 mi LandmarkWabash and Erie Canal
30 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park38 mi Theme parkIndiana Beach
13 mi MuseumSamaraSources: 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 · Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Samara: Tim Musson, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Romney
15pages on Romney
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Romney
Purdue UniversityUniversity or college · Public · West Lafayette12.1 mi$9,992 in-state tuitionPurdue University GlobalUniversity or college · Public · West Lafayette14.1 mi$10,101 in-state tuitionWabash CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Crawfordsville14.9 mi$50,800 tuition
College town 17 of every 100 Romney residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Romney for work
Where Romney’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Romney
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Romney
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Romney is an unincorporated community in Randolph Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Romney had a population of 304. The community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 738 ft
- ZIP code
- 47981
Questions about Romney
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Romney, IN a good place to live?
Romney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.