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This town in North Carolina has a population of 279.
Roberdel Mill No. 1 Company Store · Photo: Mauser1488 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
279
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$111K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
53.4
years
Jobs based here
3
A commuter town
Is Roberdel a good place to live?
Of the 291 North Carolina towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Roberdel. Alfred Dockery House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Roberdel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
279 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Roberdel has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
0%work in town
Nearly one in ten residents live below the poverty line in Roberdel. In Roberdel, the middle household income is $85,000, where North Carolina’s towns sit at $69,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. For half of commuters, work is under 24 miles away. The top destinations are Rockingham (12%), Hamlet (6%) and Pinehurst (4%).
| Roberdel | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Roberdel0%
Rockingham12%
Hamlet6%
Pinehurst4%
Ellerbe3%
24 mi
median commute distance
3
jobs based in Roberdel
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Roberdel is hotter than in the typical North Carolina or U.S. town
91°summer high
Roberdel brings mild winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 32° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–56°
Spring49–74°
Summer68–90°
Fall51–74°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Mar 30
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Roberdel is
Among adults in Roberdel, 81% had a checkup this year. In Roberdel, nearly a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes, and 42% have high blood pressure.
| Roberdel | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 23% |
32 measures vs. North Carolina
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Roberdel | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 7.1% |
| More smokers | 19.2% | 13.5% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 17% | 12.7% |
Atrium Health Anson
20.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Roberdel, with inland flooding at the top
48risk score of 100
FEMA puts just over two fifths of Roberdel’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to tornadoes. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Roberdel
15pages on Roberdel
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Roberdel: who provides what
Roberdel is unincorporated, so Richmond County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPee Dee Electric Member15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRichmond County Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesRichmond CountyRichmond County provides services here
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 hereRichmond County Board of ElectionsRichmond County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2019
ZIP code2837928379 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.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Roberdel for work
Where Roberdel’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3jobs based in Roberdel
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Roberdel
About 6 of every 100 Roberdel residents are enrolled in college, about the same as North Carolina.
About Roberdel
Census-designated place in North Carolina, United States
Roberdel, also known as Roberdell, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 246. The community is in central Richmond County, 3 miles (5 km) north of Rockingham, the county seat. It sits on the north side of Hitchcock Creek, a southwest-flowing tributary of the Pee Dee River. The Roberdel Mill No. 1 Company Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 299 ft
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