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Roxobel’s story
179 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1847Roxobel is settled
RoxobelNC
The National Register of Historic Places lists 3 places here.
Pineview · Photo: Jmbrowne3 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
176
2025 Census estimate · −4.3% since 2020
Typical home
$60K
−5.3% in a year
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
43.6
years
Jobs based here
18
A commuter town
Is Roxobel a good place to live?
Of the 235 North Carolina towns we compare, none has a lower midpoint home value than Roxobel. Roxobel’s middle household income is $39,000, below both North Carolina’s towns ($69,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Its National Register listings include Woodbourne and Oaklana. Roxobel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Roxobel stand out
Where Roxobel beats most towns.
Small town
176 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Roxobel: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roxobel, and how to reach them.
PowerDominion Energy12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBertie County Regional WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Roxobel’s 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 hereBertie County Board of ElectionsBertie County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2019
ZIP code2787227872 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 Roxobel.
Housing
The typical home in Roxobel is valued at about $60K
Typical home values fell 5.3% in the year to September 2026. In Roxobel, 67% of households own their home. For Roxobel, the typical rent is $1,100 a month.
$60KZillow home value
| Roxobel | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,100 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Roxobel$60K
North Carolina$332K
−5.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Roxobel’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Windsor (8%), Ahoskie (5%) and Edenton (5%). The share of residents in Roxobel who live below the poverty line: 6.1%. Half commute less than 37 miles. The mean commuting time for Roxobel comes to 22 minutes.
0%work in town
| Roxobel | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Roxobel0%
Windsor8%
Ahoskie5%
Edenton5%
Greenville5%
37 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in Roxobel
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Roxobel, with hurricanes at the top
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Roxobel after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2016. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 77% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 52% come from hurricanes and 22% from inland flooding.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingDrought
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–53°
Spring47–71°
Summer67–87°
Fall50–72°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Roxobel’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical North Carolina or U.S. town
15% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Roxobel. Only one of the 290 North Carolina towns we compare has a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Roxobel. This North Carolina town does better than the North Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 23.
| Roxobel | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 19% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. North Carolina
3 better6 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Roxobel | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.9% | 14.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 76.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 32.8% | 13.9% |
Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital
14.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Roxobel
15pages on Roxobel
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Roxobel
About 3 of every 100 Roxobel residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Roxobel for work
Where Roxobel’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
18jobs based in Roxobel
0%of working residents work in town
37 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Roxobel
Town in North Carolina, United States
Roxobel is a town in northwestern Bertie County, North Carolina, United States. It dates to 1724 and was originally known as Cotten's Cross Roads. After several name changes, it has remained Roxobel since 1849. The population was 179 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 95 ft
- ZIP code
- 27872
- Area code
- 252
Questions about Roxobel
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roxobel, NC a good place to live?
Roxobel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. The National Register of Historic Places lists 3 places here.