The Town FilesRoanoke, Indiana
Town in Huntington County · population 1,762 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $185,200
- Household income
- $71,488
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 37.6
Roanoke is a town of 1,762 people in Huntington County, Indiana. The median home is worth $185,200, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for families than 85% of Indiana towns, quieter than 84% of Indiana towns, better for retirees than 83% of Indiana towns.
How Roanoke ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Roanoke is worth $185,200, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $71,488, which is more affordable than 47% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $817 a month. 75.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Roanoke | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $185,200 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $817 | $888 |
| Median household income | $71,488 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 75.1% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Roanoke
| People | Roanoke | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.1% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.2% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 10.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Roanoke
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 18.4°F. About 39.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 33.6 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Roanoke since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 16, 1968 about 1.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 48 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 3, 1989.
Severe weather in Huntington County since 1996
Huntington County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
| April 22, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4173: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| June 8, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1766: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Huntington County
Huntington County had 13,632 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,294 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Roanoke itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Public schools in Roanoke
2 public schools with 1,007 students, about 15.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Meadow School | K-5 | 598 | 15.3 |
| Roanoke Elementary School | K-5 | 409 | 15.1 |
Towns near Roanoke
- Zanesville, IN6.3 mi · 580 people · home $162,500
- Huntington, IN8.7 mi · 17,022 people · home $119,500
- Markle, IN9.5 mi · 1,071 people · home $138,300
- Ossian, IN12.6 mi · 3,266 people · home $201,500
- Andrews, IN13.6 mi · 1,048 people · home $90,500
- Columbia City, IN14.6 mi · 9,892 people · home $189,100
- Fort Wayne, IN15.1 mi · 263,886 people · home $188,900
- South Whitley, IN15.2 mi · 1,818 people · home $134,100
Roanoke questions
Is Roanoke, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Roanoke scores better for retirees than 83% of Indiana towns and quieter than 84%. 17.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.6).
How much does a house cost in Roanoke?
The median owner-occupied home in Roanoke is valued at $185,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,488, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $817 a month.
What is the weather like in Roanoke?
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 18.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.5 inches of precipitation a year and 33.6 inches of snow.
Does Roanoke get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Roanoke since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 16, 1968. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)