Living in Robbins, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Robbins · Census data 2020–2024
Robbins has 1,893 residents with a median age of 25.7. The median household income is $53,438 (26% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $99,100, the median rent is $688/month.
Robbins at a glance
- Population
- 1,893
- Median age
- 25.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $53,438State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $99,100State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $688/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 46.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Robbins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Robbins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Robbins the median home value is $99,100, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $688 per month, which is 20.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,144 a month in housing costs.
Robbins median household income
The median household income in Robbins is $53,438 and the income per person is $18,894. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Robbins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 690
- Owner-occupied
- 46.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.1%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.97
Robbins demographics
- Population
- 1,893
- Median age
- 25.7
- Under 18
- 37%
- 65 and older
- 9.5%
- Households
- 633
- Foreign-born
- 31.7%
- Veterans
- 1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Robbins ›
Education in Robbins
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Robbins have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Robbins
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Robbins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbins | 1,893 | $53,438 | $99,100 | $688 |
| Seven Lakes | 4,535 | $91,085 | $394,500 | $914 |
| Star | 1,282 | $38,125 | $136,300 | $642 |
| Carthage | 2,896 | $82,695 | $208,200 | $904 |
| Biscoe | 2,116 | $45,190 | $128,700 | $625 |
| Candor | 1,160 | $57,639 | $164,900 | $1,020 |
| Seagrove | 407 | $64,926 | $157,500 | $705 |
| Jackson Springs | 250 | $100,144 | $222,100 | — |
| Taylortown | 764 | $40,750 | $187,500 | $1,176 |
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What is the median household income in Robbins, NC?
The median household income in Robbins is $53,438, 26% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Robbins?
The median home value in Robbins is $99,100, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Robbins?
The median gross rent in Robbins is $688 per month, about 20.7% of household income.
Is Robbins, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
What is the median age in Robbins?
The median age in Robbins is 25.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Robbins?
The average commute to work in Robbins is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Robbins?
The unemployment rate in Robbins is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Robbins?
15.2% of adults in Robbins 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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