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Roby, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Fisher County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
691 Population 960/sq mi density
$63,259 Median Income $30,764 per capita
$55,000 Home Value $109,455 Zillow
$639 Median Rent 16.7% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
637 Violent Crime/100K 1,714 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$63,259 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,000 home value, $639/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
637 violent crimes/100K (68% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Roby, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,259
16% below
$30,764 per capita
Home Value
$55,000
80% below
Zillow: $109,455
Median Rent
$639/mo
45% below
16.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
637/100K
68% above
1,714/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.8%
53% below
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
14.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
328 sunny days/yr

How Roby Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Roby's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
84%
Home Value
20%
Rent
55%
Poverty
114%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
168%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Roby a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Roby residents earn a median household income of $63,259 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,764. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 116 business establishments, including 3 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Roby is $55,000 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $109,455. Median rent is $639/month, with 16.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Roby reports 637 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,714/100K.

Education

15.8% of adults in Roby hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Roby has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population691
Median Age36.6 yrs
Density960/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$63,259
Per Capita$30,764
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty14.1%
County GDP$423M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,087

Housing

A+
Home Value$55,000
Rent$639
Ownership79.4%
Zillow$109,455
Housing Units349
Rent Burden16.7%

Crime

F
Violent637/100K
Property1,714/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death13,850/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain23.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,965 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.8%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute21 min
Broadband83.2%
Internet Speed48 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Roby was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Abilene Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.415 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.