Roberta is a small town of 1,462 in Georgia, with a median household income of $41,500
and a 12.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Roberta stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Roberta is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Roberta city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.0
Roberta's overall cost of living index is 90.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Roberta costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Roberta, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$139,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$652
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
37.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$41,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Roberta's violent crime rate is 185.4 per 100,000 residents
— 51% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
185.4 /100k
Property Crime
1225.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Roberta is served primarily by Crawford County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Roberta, GA
National Avg
School District
Crawford County
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
78.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Roberta sees average highs of 57.9°F in January
and 90.9°F in July,
with 49.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Roberta's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Roberta roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $139,400 and median rent is $652/month.
Roberta's violent crime rate is 185.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1225.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Roberta are operated by Crawford County.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1. 10.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Roberta, GA has a population of 1,462, a median household income of $41,500, and an unemployment rate of 12.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Roberta averages 57.9°F in January and 90.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.0 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Roberta, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 31078.
The population of Roberta, Georgia is 1,462 with a median age of 30.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Roberta: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $139,400, median household income $41,500, crime index 53 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Roberta side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
