Living in Roxobel, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roxobel · Census data 2020–2024
Roxobel has 326 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $39,167 (46% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $99,600, the median rent is $1,100/month.
Roxobel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Roxobel at a glance
- Population
- 326
- Median age
- 43.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $39,167State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $99,600State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,100/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 67.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Roxobel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Roxobel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roxobel the median home value is $99,600, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,100 per month, which is 44.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $988 a month in housing costs.
Roxobel median household income
The median household income in Roxobel is $39,167 and the income per person is $27,276. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Roxobel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 154
- Owner-occupied
- 67.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.6%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.26
Roxobel demographics
- Population
- 326
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 14.1%
- 65 and older
- 28.2%
- Households
- 144
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roxobel ›
Education in Roxobel
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Roxobel have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roxobel
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 23.9%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.6%
Roxobel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxobel | 326 | $39,167 | $99,600 | $1,100 |
| Rich Square | 880 | $37,031 | $85,000 | $764 |
| Lewiston Woodville | 447 | $41,375 | $53,400 | $542 |
| Aulander | 689 | $36,689 | $128,300 | $624 |
| Woodland | 497 | $37,750 | $112,500 | $483 |
| Lasker | 152 | $84,792 | $112,500 | — |
| Scotland Neck | 2,006 | $19,083 | $73,000 | $559 |
| Hobgood | 207 | $78,250 | $73,500 | — |
| Ahoskie | 4,764 | $40,987 | $143,200 | $809 |
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What is the median household income in Roxobel, NC?
The median household income in Roxobel is $39,167, 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 Roxobel?
The median home value in Roxobel is $99,600, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Roxobel?
The median gross rent in Roxobel is $1,100 per month, about 44.3% of household income.
Is Roxobel, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Roxobel?
The median age in Roxobel is 43.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Roxobel?
The average commute to work in Roxobel is 22 minutes; 23.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roxobel?
The unemployment rate in Roxobel is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roxobel?
24.7% of adults in Roxobel 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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