Living in Robinette, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Robinette · Census data 2020–2024
Robinette has 706 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $25,679 (57% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $70,400, the median rent is $627/month.
Robinette is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Robinette at a glance
- Population
- 706
- Median age
- 48State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $25,679State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $70,400State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $627/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 60.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Robinette a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 23.6%; a poverty rate of 28.6%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Robinette
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Robinette the median home value is $70,400, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $627 per month, which is 41.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,028 a month in housing costs.
Robinette median household income
The median household income in Robinette is $25,679 and the income per person is $20,591. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Robinette: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 305
- Owner-occupied
- 60.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.22
Robinette demographics
- Population
- 706
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 305
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Robinette ›
Education in Robinette
3.1% of adults 25 and older in Robinette have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Robinette
- Unemployment rate
- 23.6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.4%
Robinette vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Robinette, WV?
The median household income in Robinette is $25,679, 57% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Robinette?
The median home value in Robinette is $70,400, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Robinette?
The median gross rent in Robinette is $627 per month, about 41.5% of household income.
Is Robinette, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 23.6%; a poverty rate of 28.6%.
What is the median age in Robinette?
The median age in Robinette is 48 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Robinette?
The average commute to work in Robinette is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Robinette?
The unemployment rate in Robinette is 23.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Robinette?
3.1% of adults in Robinette 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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