Living in Roxboro, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roxboro · Census data 2020–2024
Roxboro has 8,182 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $36,553 (50% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $157,700, the median rent is $860/month.
Roxboro at a glance
- Population
- 8,182
- Median age
- 45.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $36,553State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $157,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $860/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 50.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Roxboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 13.5%; a poverty rate of 33.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Roxboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roxboro the median home value is $157,700, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $860 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,321 a month in housing costs.
Roxboro median household income
The median household income in Roxboro is $36,553 and the income per person is $28,480. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Roxboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,003
- Owner-occupied
- 50.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.3%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.20
Roxboro demographics
- Population
- 8,182
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 3,548
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roxboro ›
Education in Roxboro
14.1% of adults 25 and older in Roxboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roxboro
- Unemployment rate
- 13.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Roxboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxboro | 8,182 | $36,553 | $157,700 | $860 |
| Rougemont | 703 | $104,327 | $298,500 | — |
| Cluster Springs | 859 | $76,125 | $133,300 | — |
| Virgilina | 171 | $40,625 | — | $892 |
| Milton | 133 | $36,136 | $234,400 | — |
| Stem | 1,249 | $95,625 | $240,500 | $925 |
| Riverdale | 1,077 | $60,694 | $204,900 | — |
| Yanceyville | 2,215 | $27,655 | $155,100 | $521 |
| South Boston | 7,853 | $44,052 | $171,200 | $760 |
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What is the median household income in Roxboro, NC?
The median household income in Roxboro is $36,553, 50% 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 Roxboro?
The median home value in Roxboro is $157,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Roxboro?
The median gross rent in Roxboro is $860 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Roxboro, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 13.5%; a poverty rate of 33.3%.
What is the median age in Roxboro?
The median age in Roxboro is 45.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Roxboro?
The average commute to work in Roxboro is 26 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roxboro?
The unemployment rate in Roxboro is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roxboro?
14.1% of adults in Roxboro 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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