Living in Roberts, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roberts · Census data 2020–2024
Roberts has 609 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $62,188 (20% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $258,300.
Roberts is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Roberts at a glance
- Population
- 609
- Median age
- 32.4State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $62,188State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $258,300State: $418,600
- Homeowners
- 48.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Roberts a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Roberts
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roberts the median home value is $258,300, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,538 a month in housing costs.
Roberts median household income
The median household income in Roberts is $62,188 and the income per person is $23,644. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Roberts: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 232
- Owner-occupied
- 48.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.7%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.94
Roberts demographics
- Population
- 609
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 32.2%
- 65 and older
- 8.4%
- Households
- 207
- Foreign-born
- 16.7%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roberts ›
Education in Roberts
6.5% of adults 25 and older in Roberts have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roberts
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 3%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.1%
Roberts vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberts | 609 | $62,188 | $258,300 | — |
| Lewisville | 453 | $83,750 | $236,500 | $933 |
| Menan | 876 | $80,833 | $292,700 | $1,313 |
| Rigby | 5,404 | $85,056 | $336,200 | $1,180 |
| Ucon | 1,606 | $89,079 | $340,900 | $969 |
| Lincoln | 4,002 | $84,280 | $377,500 | $1,218 |
| Iona | 2,984 | $84,914 | $420,300 | $1,533 |
| Idaho Falls | 67,725 | $73,110 | $335,500 | $1,075 |
| Rexburg | 40,543 | $50,617 | $395,100 | $1,004 |
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What is the median household income in Roberts, ID?
The median household income in Roberts is $62,188, 20% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Roberts?
The median home value in Roberts is $258,300, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
Is Roberts, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Roberts?
The median age in Roberts is 32.4 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Roberts?
The average commute to work in Roberts is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roberts?
The unemployment rate in Roberts is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roberts?
6.5% of adults in Roberts 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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