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Roanoke, IN

Town in Huntington County, Indiana.

Population

1,940

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,567

ZIP codes

0

Roanoke and its ZIP codes

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Roanoke at a glance

  • Roanoke is about 8.2 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $71,488, close to the Indiana median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $185,200 (15% below Indiana) and median rent is $817 a month.

Local data for Roanoke, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Roanoke, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$71,488

Poverty rate

10.9%

Median home value

$185,200

Median rent

$817/mo

Homeownership

75.1%

Bachelor's or higher

30.2%

Median age

37.6

Average commute

29.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (674), Irish Americans (353), Scottish Americans (59).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Huntington County. PPP loans are for Roanoke.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,677

13,857 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,118

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$258M

FY 2026, $7,032 per person

Huntington County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Roanoke, IN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.0%
  • Carpooled5.9%
  • Public transit0.6%
  • Walked3.9%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home9.1%

Average one-way commute: 29.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Roanoke, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

464

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

44

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 18°F

39.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Roanoke, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.3%

U.S. 33.3% +5.0 pts

Diabetes

11.6%

U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts

Smoking

13.9%

U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.4%

U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts

Cities near Roanoke

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ZanesvilleTown5.9 mi0.8
LaudCensus-designated place7.1 mi0.7
HuntingtonCity8.8 mi9.4
MarkleTown9.1 mi1.5
ArcolaCensus-designated place11 mi0.4
UniondaleTown12 mi0.2
CoesseCensus-designated place12 mi0.7
OssianTown12 mi1.9
BippusCensus-designated place13 mi0.2
AndrewsTown14 mi0.6
Lake EverettCensus-designated place14 mi0.6
Columbia CityCity15 mi5.5
South WhitleyTown15 mi0.9
Hessen CasselCensus-designated place16 mi1.1
Fort WayneCity16 mi111.8
TocsinCensus-designated place17 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Roanoke, IN in?
Roanoke is in Huntington County, Indiana.
What is the population of Roanoke, IN?
About 1,940 people live in Roanoke, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Roanoke?
Nearby places include Zanesville (5.9 mi), Laud (7.1 mi), Huntington (8.8 mi), Markle (9.1 mi), Arcola (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023