Living in Roby, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roby · Census data 2020–2024
Roby has 679 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $59,758 (24% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $45,800, the median rent is $593/month.
Roby is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Roby at a glance
- Population
- 679
- Median age
- 36.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $59,758State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $45,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $593/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Roby a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 84% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Roby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roby the median home value is $45,800, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $593 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,117 a month in housing costs.
Roby median household income
The median household income in Roby is $59,758 and the income per person is $27,354. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Roby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 350
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.21
Roby demographics
- Population
- 679
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 296
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 14.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roby ›
Education in Roby
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Roby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roby
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 89.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Roby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roby | 679 | $59,758 | $45,800 | $593 |
| Rotan | 1,204 | $53,289 | $54,000 | $604 |
| Hamlin | 2,011 | $60,625 | $73,200 | $858 |
| Sweetwater | 10,385 | $44,892 | $80,800 | $907 |
| Hermleigh | 473 | $56,591 | $69,300 | $1,229 |
| Roscoe | 1,425 | $56,326 | $90,500 | $1,263 |
| Trent | 280 | $85,000 | $59,100 | $715 |
| Anson | 2,531 | $48,104 | $74,800 | $757 |
| Merkel | 2,699 | $73,500 | $115,100 | $1,058 |
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What is the median household income in Roby, TX?
The median household income in Roby is $59,758, 24% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Roby?
The median home value in Roby is $45,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Roby?
The median gross rent in Roby is $593 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Roby, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 84% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
What is the median age in Roby?
The median age in Roby is 36.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Roby?
The average commute to work in Roby is 18 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roby?
The unemployment rate in Roby is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roby?
13.4% of adults in Roby 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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