At a Glance
Median Income
$51,111
$27,165 per capita
Home Value
$192,800
Zillow: $278,794
Median Rent
$1,087/mo
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
966/100K
6,445/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%
88.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
11.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Roebuck Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Roebuck's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Roebuck 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
Roebuck residents earn a median household income of $51,111 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $27,165. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,388 business establishments, including 644 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Roebuck is $192,800 , 32% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $278,794. Median rent is $1,087/month, with 23.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.
Safety & Crime
Roebuck reports 966 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 154% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,445/100K.
Education
22.7% of adults in Roebuck hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(33% below the national average).
88.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Roebuck has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C).
Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population3,468
Median Age36.6 yrs
Density808/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%
Economy
B+
Median Income$51,111
Per Capita$27,165
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty11.4%
County GDP$22,980M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,145
Housing
A+
Home Value$192,800
Rent$1,087
Ownership80.2%
Zillow$278,794
Housing Units1,471
Rent Burden23.6%
Crime
F
Violent966/100K
Property6,445/100K
Health
Obesity37.9%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death11,013/100K
Climate
Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation736 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+22.7%
High School+88.2%
Graduate+9.9%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute21 min
Broadband98.3%
Internet Speed172 Mbps
EV Stations20
Libraries10
Did You Know?
The median home in Roebuck was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Greenville Spartanburg International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 172 Mbps.
There are 644 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 52 fatal vehicle crashes.
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