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Roanoke, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Huntington County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,819 Population 1,467/sq mi density
$72,880 Median Income $39,174 per capita
$168,600 Home Value $354,308 Zillow
$790 Median Rent 25.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
136 Violent Crime/100K 1,622 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$72,880 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,600 home value, $790/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Roanoke, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,880
3% below
$39,174 per capita
Home Value
$168,600
40% below
Zillow: $354,308
Median Rent
$790/mo
32% below
25.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
136/100K
64% below
1,622/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.5%
24% below
95.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
4.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Roanoke Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Roanoke's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
97%
Home Value
60%
Rent
68%
Poverty
36%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Roanoke a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Roanoke residents earn a median household income of $72,880 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,174. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 990 business establishments, including 88 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Roanoke is $168,600 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $354,308. Median rent is $790/month, with 25.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.

Safety & Crime

Roanoke reports 136 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,622/100K.

Education

25.5% of adults in Roanoke hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 95.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Roanoke has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,819
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density1,467/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,880
Per Capita$39,174
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty4.5%
County GDP$2,057M
Avg Weekly Wage$948

Housing

A+
Home Value$168,600
Rent$790
Ownership83.0%
Zillow$354,308
Housing Units894
Rent Burden25.7%

Crime

F
Violent136/100K
Property1,622/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death9,432/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation790 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.5%
High School+95.2%
Graduate+8.3%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute29 min
Broadband89.9%
Internet Speed108 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Roanoke was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Fort Wayne International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 108 Mbps.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.