Roachdale’s story
Roachdale in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →RoachdaleIN
A town of 971.
Population
971
−9.3% since 2010
Typical home
$263K
+4.2% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
33.1
years
Jobs based here
87
A commuter town
Small town
971 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Roachdale’s report card
Now in Roachdale
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Roachdale. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Roachdale
Most working residents leave Roachdale for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Greencastle (9%), Danville (7%) and Crawfordsville (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Roachdale2%
Greencastle9%
Danville7%
Crawfordsville6%
Center5%
24 mi
median commute distance
87
jobs based in Roachdale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Roachdale has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–65°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 1982
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Roachdale is
Roachdale tracks Indiana closely on all 32 CDC measures.
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Putnam County Hospital
15.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Roachdale home is worth about $263K
The typical Roachdale home is worth about $263,000, up 4.2% in a year, close to the Indiana typical home.
$263KZillow home value
Typical home value
Roachdale$263K
Indiana$260K
+4.2%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Roachdale for work
Where Roachdale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
87jobs based in Roachdale
2%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Roachdale
Town in Indiana, United States
Roachdale is a town in Franklin and Jackson townships, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Roachdale had a population of 840.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 840
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 840 ft
- ZIP code
- 46172
- Area code
- 765