Robeson County, North Carolina
Among the top 20% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
- top 13% for sunny days
- top 19% for cost of living
- bottom 1% for property crime
Robeson County is a county in North Carolina with about 118,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, cost of living, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websiteco.robeson.nc.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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73%65%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.3 in3.4 in
muggy 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US counties
Home Value$88k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$741better than 69% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 44% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.88%better than 64% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 22% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.4 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days271 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.1better than 9% of US counties
School Quality45.6better than 29% of US counties
Violent Crime2235/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Crime4442/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population117,57383rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.816th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)24.3%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.4%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)42.3%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 46% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 19% of US counties
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.3%better than 7% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.60better than 31% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Robeson County an affordable place to live?
- Robeson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Robeson County?
- The median home value in Robeson County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Robeson County?
- Median household income in Robeson County is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Robeson County?
- Median gross rent in Robeson County is $741 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Robeson County safe?
- Robeson County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2235/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 4442/100k.
- What is the weather like in Robeson County?
- Robeson County averages 82°F in July and 45°F in January, with 49.4 in of annual precipitation and about 271 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Robeson County?
- Public-school quality in Robeson County is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Robeson County?
- The average one-way commute in Robeson County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)