Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min6:09 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min8:02 am – 5:16 pm
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People7,764 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.73,056 householdsMedian household income $101,705Median home value $303,700Median rent $836 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,956 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 3,854 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 22%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 22 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F39 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month May34 in of snow a year, on about 34 days16 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Wayne Intl Ap station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksTimber Lakelake · 4.1 miInternational Business Collegecollege · 6.9 miKekingo Shores Lakelake · 6.1 miJersey College School of Nursing at Lutheran Hospitalcollege · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRoanoke Town Parkpark · 1.0 miArrowhead Prairiestate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 84 acresVan Hoozen Community Parkpark · 6.0 miJ. Edward Roush Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.9 mi · 8,533 acresThornhill Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 83 acresRoush Lake Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 8,475 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201047 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201243 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHuntington County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025233 of 363 days measured128 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Whitley County, IN, 14 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRoanoke Water Worksserves 1,722 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation747 ft228 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLutheran Hospital of Indiana7.4 miPost officeRoanoke Post Office1.0 miTown hallRoanoke Town Hall1.0 miPoliceRoanoke Police Department1.0 miFire stationRoanoke Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryRoanoke Elementary School1.3 miElementaryAboite Christian School1.5 miCollegeInternational Business College6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA8.5 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND100 miInterstateI-4693.4 miUS highwayN US Hwy 241.0 miAmtrakWaterloo, IN WTI36 miCoachFort WayneBarons Bus Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46783 ZIP area.
