Robersonville is a small town of 1,471 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $42,857
and a 4.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Robersonville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Robersonville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Robersonville 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: 87.5
Robersonville's overall cost of living index is 87.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Robersonville costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Robersonville, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$84,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$765
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
61.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$42,857
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Robersonville's violent crime rate is 454.5 per 100,000 residents
— 20% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
454.5 /100k
Property Crime
2312.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Robersonville is served primarily by Martin County Schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.0:1
.
Metric
Robersonville, NC
National Avg
School District
Martin County Schools
—
Elementary Schools
5
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Robersonville sees average highs of 51.8°F in January
and 88.5°F in July,
with 51.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Robersonville's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Robersonville roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $84,500 and median rent is $765/month.
Robersonville's violent crime rate is 454.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2312.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Robersonville are operated by Martin County Schools.
The district has 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.0:1. 13.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Robersonville, NC has a population of 1,471, a median household income of $42,857, and an unemployment rate of 4.3%.
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.
Robersonville averages 51.8°F in January and 88.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 51.4 inches
with about 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Robersonville, NC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 27871.
The population of Robersonville, North Carolina is 1,471 with a median age of 51.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Robersonville: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $84,500, median household income $42,857, crime index 116 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Robersonville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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