Below Average CostNear National AverageSpartanburg 06
Median Income
$58,738
household / year
Median Home Value
$187,700
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$970
gross / month
Cost of Living
95
national avg = 100
Is Roebuck, SC a Good Place to Live?
Roebuck is a small town of 3,837 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $58,738
and a 1.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is
5% below the national average.
Strengths:
Roebuck stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Roebuck is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Roebuck 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: 94.7
Roebuck's overall cost of living index is 94.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Roebuck costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
Metric
Roebuck, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$187,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$970
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$58,738
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Roebuck's violent crime rate is 589.5 per 100,000 residents
— 55% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
589.5 /100k
Property Crime
2138.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Roebuck is served primarily by Spartanburg 06.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Roebuck, SC
National Avg
School District
Spartanburg 06
—
Elementary Schools
9
—
Middle Schools
3
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Roebuck sees average highs of 54.1°F in January
and 90.1°F in July,
with 50.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.8 inches of snow per year.
Roebuck's cost of living index is 95, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Roebuck roughly 5% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $187,700 and median rent is $970/month.
Roebuck's violent crime rate is 589.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2138.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Roebuck are operated by Spartanburg 06.
The district has 9 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1. 21.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Roebuck, SC has a population of 3,837, a median household income of $58,738, and an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
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.
Roebuck averages 54.1°F in January and 90.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.2 inches
with about 0.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Roebuck, SC is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 29376, 29369.
The population of Roebuck, South Carolina is 3,837 with a median age of 35.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Roebuck: cost of living index 95 (100 = US average), median home $187,700, median household income $58,738, crime index 134 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Roebuck side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.