Mechanics Hill Sign, 2016
Robbins’s story
Robbins in pictures
Census counts: 972 in 1940, 1,168 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1942 on.
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RobbinsNC
A town of 1,305. A typical home costs 2 years of the Pinehurst metro’s $86K median household income.
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Population
1,305
2025 Census estimate · +11.3% since 2020
Typical home
$168K
+3.2% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
25.7
years
Jobs based here
348
Balanced
Is Robbins a good place to live?
The best of Robbins’ subject grades is an A+ for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for incomes. Robbins’ median age is 25.7 years, below both the North Carolina town median (40.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). On cost of living, just 3 of North Carolina’s 450 towns do better. Residents are less healthy than 92% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Robbins's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 99% of U.S. towns. Robbins has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Robbins stand out
Where Robbins beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Small town
1,305 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Robbins grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within North Carolina), ordered by how far Robbins is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →Jobs & income$53K median household incomeD−Open →HealthFirsthealth Moore Regional Hospital 16.8 miles awayDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →SchoolsB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.9 of 20; 13.4% of households have no car; 0.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksCOpen →History1 notable person born hereC+Open →Civic life1.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Robbins: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Robbins, and how to reach them.
PowerRandolph Electric Member16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRobbins Water System6 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Robbins’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMoore County Board of ElectionsMoore County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2023
ZIP code2732527325 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Robbins.
HealthD
Robbins stands out in North Carolina and nationally: a larger share of its adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance
25% of Robbins adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance, above both North Carolina’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (8.1%). 77% of adults had a checkup this year in Robbins. Robbins beats the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
8%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Robbins | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 10% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 19% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 24% | 25% |
32 measures vs. North Carolina
1 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Robbins | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.9% | 7.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 25.3% | 10.4% |
Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital
16.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
Public schools in Robbins beat 70% of North Carolina districts
Its public schools are run by the Moore County Schools. Its one school is below.
70%of NC districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elise MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 192 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade A+
Homes in Robbins are worth about $168K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Robbins home is worth about $168,000, up 3.2% in a year, 49% below the North Carolina typical home. 47% of Robbins households own their home.
$168KZillow home value
| Robbins | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 47% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $688 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Robbins$168K
North Carolina$332K
+3.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Robbins faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Robbins
Robbins has mild winters and warm summers. Robbins’ July high is 90°F.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–55°
Spring48–73°
Summer67–89°
Fall50–73°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Most working residents commute out of Robbins
Most working residents leave Robbins for work: only 4% work in town. The average trip to work in Robbins is 28 minutes. Since 2013, Robbins has added 51 jobs, to 348 in 2023.
4%work in town
| Robbins | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 6.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Robbins4%
Southern Pines7%
Asheboro5%
Carthage4%
Aberdeen4%
24 mi
median commute distance
348
jobs based in Robbins
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 31% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Compared with most of North Carolina and the rest of the country, property crime in Robbins is lower
No town among the 166 in North Carolina we compare has a lower violent crime rate than Robbins. Robbins's reported crime rate is well below North Carolina's.
| Robbins | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 26 | 13.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 1.8 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Robbins0
North Carolina4
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Robbins0
North Carolina21.1
U.S.19.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
0
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Robbins
19pages on Robbins
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 70% of NC districts · 1 schoolSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2023)HealthDBetter than NC on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA+$168K typical home · up 3.2% in a yearWork & commuteD−$53K median household income · 348 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Robbins; the nearest are
Montgomery Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Troy16.7 mi$2,538 in-state tuitionUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillUniversity or college · Public · Chapel Hill44.8 mi$8,994 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Robbins residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
About Robbins
Town in North Carolina, United States
Robbins is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,168 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 440 ft
- ZIP code
- 27325
- Area code
- 910
Questions about Robbins
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Robbins, NC expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.