Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A regional job hub with 879 jobs.
36% of residents are 65 or older in Robbinsville, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 18%. No town among the 278 in North Carolina we compare has a lower median rent than Robbinsville. Robbinsville has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Charles Noden George House and Graham County Courthouse. Robbinsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Robbinsville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 47 in 1880, a peak of 814 in 1980, 597 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 5 maps from 1935 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Robbinsville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi Theme parkDollywood3.1M visitors a year
Big draw9 mi National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
Big draw24 mi MountainKuwohi
32 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
31 mi MountainBrasstown Bald
15 mi National forestNantahala National ForestDollywood: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 2.5 · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kuwohi: C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., Public domain · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Brasstown Bald: Unknown, Public domain · Nantahala National Forest: Sdrtm at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Robbinsville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Robbinsville.
41% of Robbinsville residents live below the poverty line, above both North Carolina’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Robbinsville’s median household income is $18,000. No town among the 291 in North Carolina we compare has a lower average trip to work than Robbinsville.
| Robbinsville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 41% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $18,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 21% | 6.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Graham County Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbinsville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 521 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Robbinsville home is worth about $216,000, up 2.2% in a year, 35% below the North Carolina typical home. 42% of Robbinsville households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Robbinsville has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Robbinsville is 84°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Robbinsville beats the North Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Robbinsville.
| Robbinsville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Robbinsville | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 8.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 12.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 7.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Robbinsville; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Robbinsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Where Robbinsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in North Carolina, United States
Robbinsville is a town in Graham County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 597 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Graham County, county population 8,030.
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Robbinsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Ronnie Milsap and Rodney Orr.
