Living in Roberts, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roberts · Census data 2020–2024
Roberts has 487 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $60,500 (27% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $59,700, the median rent is $865/month.
Roberts is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Roberts at a glance
- Population
- 487
- Median age
- 38.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $59,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $865/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Roberts a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Roberts
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roberts the median home value is $59,700, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $865 per month, which is 47.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,015 a month in housing costs.
Roberts median household income
The median household income in Roberts is $60,500 and the income per person is $22,682. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Roberts: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 228
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.36
Roberts demographics
- Population
- 487
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 29.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 206
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roberts ›
Education in Roberts
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Roberts have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roberts
- Unemployment rate
- 10.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Roberts vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberts | 487 | $60,500 | $59,700 | $865 |
| Melvin | 430 | $43,958 | $66,300 | $681 |
| Thawville | 210 | $42,500 | $80,800 | $817 |
| Buckley | 422 | $53,500 | $96,800 | $838 |
| Loda | 279 | $80,250 | $108,300 | — |
| Chatsworth | 1,172 | $69,559 | $103,200 | $723 |
| Piper City | 703 | $39,680 | $80,400 | $768 |
| Sibley | 286 | $72,250 | $90,600 | $1,281 |
| Elliott | 258 | $51,094 | $83,800 | $736 |
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What is the median household income in Roberts, IL?
The median household income in Roberts is $60,500, 27% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (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 $59,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Roberts?
The median gross rent in Roberts is $865 per month, about 47.5% of household income.
Is Roberts, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
What is the median age in Roberts?
The median age in Roberts is 38.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Roberts?
The average commute to work in Roberts is 29 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roberts?
The unemployment rate in Roberts is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roberts?
14.4% 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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