Living in Roberta, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roberta · Census data 2020–2024
Roberta has 1,257 residents with a median age of 30.4. The median household income is $54,766 (29% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $166,800, the median rent is $727/month.
Roberta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Roberta at a glance
- Population
- 1,257
- Median age
- 30.4State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $54,766State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $166,800State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $727/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 39.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Roberta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 15.6%; a poverty rate of 36.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Roberta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roberta the median home value is $166,800, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $727 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,210 a month in housing costs.
Roberta median household income
The median household income in Roberta is $54,766 and the income per person is $19,876. 36.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Roberta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 502
- Owner-occupied
- 39.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.3%
- Vacant
- 18.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.86
Roberta demographics
- Population
- 1,257
- Median age
- 30.4
- Under 18
- 35.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 411
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roberta ›
Education in Roberta
14.1% of adults 25 and older in Roberta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roberta
- Unemployment rate
- 15.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.1%
Roberta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta | 1,257 | $54,766 | $166,800 | $727 |
| Culloden | 428 | $121,000 | $185,700 | $938 |
| Reynolds | 995 | $24,769 | $78,800 | $574 |
| Fort Valley | 8,858 | $50,283 | $127,100 | $886 |
| Yatesville | 435 | $64,783 | $156,600 | $868 |
| Byron | 5,971 | $85,596 | $253,200 | $1,020 |
| Butler | 1,935 | $21,700 | $81,300 | $592 |
| Marshallville | 1,046 | $23,068 | $77,500 | $425 |
| Macon-Bibb County | 156,578 | $51,234 | $174,500 | $1,066 |
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What is the median household income in Roberta, GA?
The median household income in Roberta is $54,766, 29% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Roberta?
The median home value in Roberta is $166,800, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Roberta?
The median gross rent in Roberta is $727 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Roberta, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 15.6%; a poverty rate of 36.8%.
What is the median age in Roberta?
The median age in Roberta is 30.4 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Roberta?
The average commute to work in Roberta is 24 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roberta?
The unemployment rate in Roberta is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roberta?
14.1% of adults in Roberta have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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