Living in Roebuck, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roebuck · Census data 2020–2024
Roebuck has 2,902 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $51,204 (26% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $211,600, the median rent is $870/month.
Roebuck at a glance
- Population
- 2,902
- Median age
- 35.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $51,204State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $211,600State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $870/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Roebuck a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the South Carolina median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Roebuck
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roebuck the median home value is $211,600, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $870 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,290 a month in housing costs.
Roebuck median household income
The median household income in Roebuck is $51,204 and the income per person is $28,218. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Roebuck: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,239
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.4%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.41
Roebuck demographics
- Population
- 2,902
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 1,202
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roebuck ›
Education in Roebuck
25% of adults 25 and older in Roebuck have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roebuck
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Roebuck vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roebuck | 2,902 | $51,204 | $211,600 | $870 |
| Arkwright | 2,816 | $53,519 | $164,100 | $981 |
| Spartanburg | 38,910 | $51,964 | $203,700 | $1,099 |
| Fairforest | 1,727 | $52,468 | $199,800 | $1,329 |
| Saxon | 4,085 | $32,292 | $90,000 | $934 |
| Arcadia | 3,426 | $55,218 | $116,800 | $1,266 |
| Camp Croft | 1,586 | $44,219 | $165,000 | $1,082 |
| Ben Avon | 2,487 | $47,489 | $211,300 | $1,116 |
| Pauline | 447 | $70,486 | $331,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Roebuck, SC?
The median household income in Roebuck is $51,204, 26% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Roebuck?
The median home value in Roebuck is $211,600, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Roebuck?
The median gross rent in Roebuck is $870 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Roebuck, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 11.2%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the South Carolina median.
What is the median age in Roebuck?
The median age in Roebuck is 35.5 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Roebuck?
The average commute to work in Roebuck is 21 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roebuck?
The unemployment rate in Roebuck is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roebuck?
25% of adults in Roebuck 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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