Local servicesHospitalParkview Wabash Hospital10.7 miPost officeRoann Post Office2.8 miTown hallRoann Town Hall2.8 miPoliceAkron Police Department7.9 miFire stationRoann Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA39 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND87 miInterstateI-6930 miUS highwayUS 249.9 miAmtrakElkhart, IN EKH50 miCoachPeruMiller Transportation16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46974 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46974 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min6:11 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min8:05 am – 5:18 pm
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People1,586 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.8633 householdsMedian household income $61,528Median home value $179,600Median rent $1,059 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $753 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 752 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, retail 12%, construction 11%Average commute 26 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F41 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 20 days12 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, N Manchester Wwtp station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksBear Lakelake · 4.1 miLukens Lakelake · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLaketon Bog Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.6 miAkron Parkpark · 7.6 miWarvel Parkpark · 9.2 miLake Manitou Oren Tractstate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 55 acresBob Kern Wetlands Nature Preservestate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 169 acresLake Manitou Birt Tractstate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 79 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201036 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201249 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWabash County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025323 of 351 days measured27 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wabash County monitors, IN
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRoann Water Worksserves 400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation771 ft235 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
