Roberts is a small town of 494 in Illinois, with a median household income of $61,818
and a 10.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Roberts stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Roberts is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Roberts 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: 90.6
Roberts's overall cost of living index is 90.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Roberts costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Roberts, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$62,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$963
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
72.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$61,818
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Roberts's violent crime rate is 77.2 per 100,000 residents
— 80% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
77.2 /100k
Property Crime
185.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Roberts, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Roberts sees average highs of 35.0°F in January
and 87.6°F in July,
with 44.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 24.7 inches of snow per year.
Roberts's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Roberts roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $62,700 and median rent is $963/month.
Roberts's violent crime rate is 77.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 185.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Roberts, IL has a population of 494, a median household income of $61,818, and an unemployment rate of 10.4%.
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.
Roberts averages 35.0°F in January and 87.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.4 inches
with about 24.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Roberts, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 60962.
The population of Roberts, Illinois is 494 with a median age of 29.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Roberts: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $62,700, median household income $61,818, crime index 16 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Roberts side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
