Living in Roseboro, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roseboro · Census data 2020–2024
Roseboro has 1,123 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $39,333 (46% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $130,300, the median rent is $436/month.
Roseboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Roseboro at a glance
- Population
- 1,123
- Median age
- 38.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $39,333State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $130,300State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $436/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 58.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Roseboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 39.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Roseboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roseboro the median home value is $130,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $436 per month, which is 37.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,289 a month in housing costs.
Roseboro median household income
The median household income in Roseboro is $39,333 and the income per person is $21,154. 39.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Roseboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 558
- Owner-occupied
- 58.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.5%
- Vacant
- 20.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.52
Roseboro demographics
- Population
- 1,123
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 446
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roseboro ›
Education in Roseboro
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Roseboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roseboro
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.8%
Roseboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseboro | 1,123 | $39,333 | $130,300 | $436 |
| Salemburg | 550 | $83,026 | $163,100 | $1,083 |
| Autryville | 177 | $43,636 | $152,900 | $700 |
| Clinton | 8,304 | $44,953 | $212,000 | $759 |
| Stedman | 1,670 | $107,250 | $218,800 | $1,549 |
| Ingold | 599 | $50,893 | $33,400 | — |
| Garland | 704 | $57,829 | $123,900 | $942 |
| Vander | 1,922 | $66,993 | $231,800 | $929 |
| Keener | 271 | $39,299 | $139,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Roseboro, NC?
The median household income in Roseboro is $39,333, 46% 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 Roseboro?
The median home value in Roseboro is $130,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Roseboro?
The median gross rent in Roseboro is $436 per month, about 37.3% of household income.
Is Roseboro, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 39.2%.
What is the median age in Roseboro?
The median age in Roseboro is 38.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Roseboro?
The average commute to work in Roseboro is 28 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roseboro?
The unemployment rate in Roseboro is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roseboro?
18.1% of adults in Roseboro 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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