Roann, Indiana

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Wabash County

Population in July 2008: 384. Population change since 2000: -4.0%

Males: 183	(47.8%)
Females: 201	(52.3%)

Median resident age:	34.9 years
Indiana median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 46974.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,247 (it was $41,000 in 2000)

Roann:	$49,247
Indiana:	$47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,955

Roann:	$25,955
Indiana:	$23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $72,282 (it was $52,700 in 2000)

Roann:	$72,282
Indiana:	$122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,222; Detached houses: $75,325; Townhouses or other attached units: $87,435; Mobile homes: $55,000
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Races in Roann:

White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
American Indian (1.8%)
Two or more races (1.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Roann: 73.1 (low, 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: 2137 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: 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 there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Roann, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Roann to the number of sex offenders is 96 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Roann:	0.9% ($500)
Indiana:	0.9% ($868)

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

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

Most common industries for males (%):

Metal and metal products (14%)
Transportation equipment (10%)
Construction (9%)
Machinery (9%)
Paper (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Printing and related support activities (11%)
Metal and metal products (7%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Utilities (7%)
Computer and electronic products (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

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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Roann-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 185% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/6/1956, a category 4 (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 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

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 Roann 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 the city 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 Roann 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Roann:

WABASH COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; WABASH, IN)
DUKES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; PERU, IN)
WOODLAWN HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; ROCHESTER, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Roann, IN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roann:

INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; MARION, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,684)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-FORT WAYNE (about 44 miles; FT WAYNE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,385)
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 52 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; FT enrollment: 10,633)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 52 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; FT enrollment: 4,725)
ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; ANDERSON, IN; FT enrollment: 2,116)
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 17,039)
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 61 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,013)

Library in Roann:

ROANN-PAW PAW TWP PL (Operating income: $40,466; Location: 245 SOUTH CHIPPEWA ST; 16,150 books; 332 audio materials; 474 video materials; 38 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Indiana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	77.1%
Whole state:	68.6%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	9.5%
Whole state:	9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	2.6%
Whole state:	4.2%

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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2004 Presidential Election results in Wabash County Indiana:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (90%) Electricity (8%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Religion statistics for Roann

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Catholic Church	Church of the Brethren	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents	18.9%	17.0%	14.7%	9.0%	5.1%
Congregations	24.7%	13.0%	2.6%	6.5%	2.6%

Name	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	The (Ashland, Ohio) Brethren Church	General Association of Regular Baptist Churches	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	4.2%	3.5%	2.9%	2.8%	21.9%
Congregations	1.3%	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.
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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	$33,384	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$2,782	$33,384	7	$1,988

Roann government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $136,000
Charges - Sewerage: $37,000
All Other: $15,000

Parks & Recreation: $0
Current Operations - General - Other: $80,000
Water Utilities: $33,000

Sewerage: $21,000

Solid Waste Management: $13,000

Regular Highways: $6,000
General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $15,000
All Other: $6,000

Highways: $5,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $205,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $152,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $195,000
Other, NEC: $139,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $13,000
Water Utilities: $10,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
Interest Earnings: $5,000
Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $14,000
General - Other: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $264,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $68,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $31,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $13,000
Highways: $13,000
Tax - Property: $60,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $47,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000

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 10:41 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 09/15/1997, Expiration Date: 09/15/2007, Cancelation Date: 05/22/2000
Registrant: Terry A Long, 420 W Adams St, Roann, IN 46974
Call Sign: WD9EMM, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 09/15/1997, Expiration Date: 09/15/2007
Registrant: Karel S Long, 420 W Adams St, Roann, IN 46974
Call Sign: KC9MZI, Previous Call Sign: , 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

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