Median Income
$89,917
household / year
Median Home Value
$188,100
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,495
gross / month
Cost of Living
104
national avg = 100

Is Roebling, NJ a Good Place to Live?

Roebling is a small town of 4,146 in New Jersey, with a median household income of $89,917 and a 3.5% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 104 (US average = 100), which is 4% above the national average.

Strengths: Roebling stands out for below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A), short average commutes.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Roebling is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Roebling 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: 103.5

Roebling's overall cost of living index is 103.5, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Roebling costs roughly 4% more than the average American city.

Metric Roebling, NJ National Avg
Median Home Value $188,100 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,495 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 87.1% 65.9%
Median Household Income $89,917 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Roebling's violent crime rate is 4.0 per 100,000 residents — 99% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
4.0 /100k
Property Crime
56.4 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Roebling is served primarily by Riverbank Charter School of Excellence. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.3:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Roebling, NJ National Avg
School District Riverbank Charter School of Excellence —
Elementary Schools 1 —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio 10.3:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.7% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 94.9% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Roebling sees average highs of 38.8°F in January and 85.3°F in July, with 46.6 inches of annual precipitation and 24.8 inches of snow per year.

MetricRoebling, NJ
Average High — January38.8°F
Average High — July85.3°F
Annual Precipitation46.6"
Annual Snowfall24.8"

Demographics

MetricRoebling, NJNational Avg
Population4,146—
Median Age38.438.9
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.7%
Avg Commute Time25.8 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)77.0%59.3%
Black or African American6.8%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino4.7%18.9%
Asian10.8%6.3%
Under 1825.9%22.2%
65 and over13.6%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Florence, NJ 2 mi Tullytown, PA 2 mi Fieldsboro, NJ 3 mi Bristol, PA 4 mi Bordentown, NJ 4 mi

ZIP Codes in Roebling

Roebling, NJ is covered by 1 ZIP code:

08554

Roebling vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Roebling's cost of living index is 104, where 100 is the national average. That puts Roebling roughly 4% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $188,100 and median rent is $1,495/month.
Roebling's violent crime rate is 4.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 56.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Roebling are operated by Riverbank Charter School of Excellence. The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and several high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.3:1. 29.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Roebling, NJ has a population of 4,146, a median household income of $89,917, and an unemployment rate of 3.5%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Roebling averages 38.8°F in January and 85.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.6 inches with about 24.8 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Roebling, NJ is covered by 1 ZIP code: 08554.
The population of Roebling, New Jersey is 4,146 with a median age of 38.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Roebling: cost of living index 104 (100 = US average), median home $188,100, median household income $89,917, crime index 2 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Roebling side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.