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Wabash County

Population in 2011: 479. Population change since 2000: +19.8%
Males: 220  (45.9%)
Females: 259  (54.1%)

Median resident age:  35.6 years
Indiana median age:  39.9 years

Zip codes: 46974.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,964 (it was $41,000 in 2000)
Roann:

$36,964
Indiana:

$45,424
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,292

Roann town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $82,954 (it was $52,700 in 2000)
Roann:

$82,954
Indiana:

$123,100
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $81,668; Detached houses: $81,430; Townhouses or other attached units: $93,722; Mobile homes: $79,303

Median gross rent in 2009: $553.

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  • White alone - 472 (98.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 3 (0.6%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.4%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Roann: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.5%), English (16.3%), Irish (11.5%), United States (5.0%), Italian (3.5%), Dutch (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 750 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 2666 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Roann:

  • High school or higher: 72.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Roann town:

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 61.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Roann, Indiana as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Roann to the number of sex offenders is 191 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $353 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $517 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (43.2 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (111.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Denver, IN (2.9 miles ), Wabash, IN (3.0 miles ), North Manchester, IN (3.2 miles ), Akron, IN (3.2 miles ), Macy, IN (3.4 miles ), Silver Lake, IN (3.4 miles ), Lagro, IN (3.4 miles ), Mexico, IN (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 40.91 N, Longitude: 85.92 W

Area code: 765

Roann household income distribution Roann home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.2%
Indiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -57 (-12.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (27%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (25%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (25%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Roann-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 197% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/6/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the Roann town center killed one person and injured 31 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Roann-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.3 miles away from Roann center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 82.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.3 miles away from Roann center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wabash County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Roann:

  • WABASH COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; WABASH, IN)
  • DUKES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; PERU, IN)
  • KOSCIUSKO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; WARSAW, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Roann, IN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roann:

  • Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo (about 30 miles; Kokomo, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,468)
  • Indiana Wesleyan University (about 31 miles; Marion, IN; FT enrollment: 13,899)
  • Taylor University (about 39 miles; Upland, IN; FT enrollment: 2,016)
  • Indiana Institute of Technology (about 44 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Northeast (about 45 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 4,903)
  • Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (about 45 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 8,540)
  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 55 miles; South Bend, IN; FT enrollment: 4,535)

Library in Roann:

  • ROANN-PAW PAW TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $51,961; Location: 245 S CHIPPEWA STREET; 15,490 books; 558 audio materials; 862 video materials; 37 state licensed databases; 24 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Roann Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Wabash County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.0%

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Indiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.9%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Roann, IN


Roann compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Roann travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Wabash County Indiana:


2008 Presidential Election results in Wabash County Indiana:
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Religion statistics for Roann (based on Wabash County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.40%
Here49.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchChurch of the BrethrenEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents18.9%17.0%14.7%9.0%5.1%
Congregations24.7%13.0%2.6%6.5%2.6%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) The (Ashland, Ohio) Brethren ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents4.2%3.5%2.9%2.8%21.9%
Congregations1.3%5.2%3.9%3.9%36.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Wabash County:

0.91 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Wabash County:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Here:

6.08 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Here:

5.48 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wabash County:

9.6%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Wabash County:

29.0%
State:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.9%
Indiana:

14.3%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,904
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$84
Water Supply 1$2,782$33,3840$0
Totals for Government 1$2,782$33,3847$1,988

Roann government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $136,000 ($283.92)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $37,000 ($77.24)
    All Other: $15,000 ($31.32)
    Parks & Recreation: $0 ($0.00)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $80,000 ($167.01)
    Water Utilities: $33,000 ($68.89)
    Sewerage: $21,000 ($43.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($27.14)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($12.53)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($16.70)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $15,000 ($31.32)
    All Other: $6,000 ($12.53)
    Highways: $5,000 ($10.44)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $205,000 ($427.97)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $152,000 ($317.33)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $195,000 ($407.10)
    Other, NEC: $139,000 ($290.19)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $13,000 ($27.14)
    Water Utilities: $10,000 ($20.88)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,000 ($14.61)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($10.44)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $14,000 ($29.23)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($2.09)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $264,000 ($551.15)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $68,000 ($141.96)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $31,000 ($64.72)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $13,000 ($27.14)
    Highways: $13,000 ($27.14)
  • Tax - Property: $60,000 ($125.26)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $47,000 ($98.12)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($25.05)

5.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,755 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.13%
Indiana average:

6.54%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($397 average AGI)
Wabash County:

0.12%
Indiana average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Miami County, IN  0.64% ($26,554 average AGI)
from Kosciusko County, IN  0.63% ($32,061)
from Grant County, IN  0.51% ($31,803)


6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,069 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.01%
Indiana average:

6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kosciusko County, IN  0.77% ($28,980 average AGI)
to Allen County, IN  0.57% ($27,347)
to Miami County, IN  0.46% ($26,902)

Strongest AM radio stations in Roann:

  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WARU (1600 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roann:

  • WARU-FM (101.9 FM; ROANN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WKUZ (95.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: UPPER WABASH BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJOT-FM (105.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF WABASH, INC.)
  • WMYK (98.5 FM; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLZQ (101.1 FM; SOUTH WHITLEY, IN; Owner: LARKO COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WMRI (106.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WFRR (93.7 FM; WALTON, IN; Owner: CHRISTIAN FRIENDS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCJC (99.3 FM; VAN BUREN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WBSW (90.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCKZ (94.1 FM; ROANOKE, IN; Owner: TRAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHZR (103.7 FM; ROYAL CENTER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP OF)
  • WLHM (102.3 FM; LOGANSPORT, IN; Owner: LOGANSPORT RADIO CORP)
  • WROI (92.1 FM; ROCHESTER, IN; Owner: BAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Roann:

  • WSOT-LP (Channel 57; MARION, IN; Owner: SUNNYCREST MEDIA, INC.)
  • WIWU-LP (Channel 51; MARION, IN; Owner: IWU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)

Roann fatal accident list:

Oct 31, 2008 11:41 AM, Cr-700, Cr-500, Lat: 40.896711, Lon: -85.924503, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KA9OVF, Licensee ID: L01345280
    Grant Date: 11/27/2007, Expiration Date: 11/14/2017, Certifier: Andrew J Pfaffenbach
    Registrant: Andrew J Pfaffenbach, 13504 N 700 E, Roann, IN 46974
  • Call Sign: W9JOO
    Grant Date: 09/15/1997, Expiration Date: 09/15/2007, Cancellation Date: 05/22/2000
    Registrant: Terry A Long, 420 W Adams St, Roann, IN 46974
  • Call Sign: WD9EMM
    Grant Date: 09/15/1997, Expiration Date: 09/15/2007, Cancellation Date: 09/16/2009
    Registrant: Karel S Long, 420 W Adams St, Roann, IN 46974
  • Call Sign: KC9MZI, Licensee ID: L01373932
    Grant Date: 02/27/2008, Expiration Date: 02/27/2018, Certifier: Daniel J Yocum
    Registrant: Daniel J Yocum, Roann, IN 46974


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 5
  • Hazardous Condition: 2


Most common first names in Roann, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1170.1 years
Hazel985.7 years
John971.2 years
Robert977.9 years
Paul874.6 years
Mary882.0 years
George879.6 years
William679.7 years
Clara684.2 years
Ralph575.6 years
Most common last names in Roann, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Steele981.0 years
Miller780.9 years
Smith775.6 years
Reed677.0 years
Baker584.0 years
Vanbuskirk583.6 years
Hudson482.8 years
Seibold475.5 years
Clingaman390.0 years
Awker358.7 years

Roann on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Customer service representatives"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Printing and related support activities"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Customer service representatives"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Construction, extraction, maintenance, and repair occupations:"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Utilities"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Legal occupations:"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Shanon T. Odman (1)
  • Mark A. Milam (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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