Roberts, Wisconsin 1, 2010
Roberts’s story
142 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1884Roberts is settled
RobertsWI
A town of 2,493, settled in 1884.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: AlexiusHoratius · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,493
2025 Census estimate · +29.6% since 2020
Typical home
$413K
+2.1% in a year
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
33.3
years
Jobs based here
898
Balanced
Is Roberts a good place to live?
The best of Roberts’ subject grades is an A− for incomes. Roberts’ average trip to work is 31 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. On history, just 45 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do worse. Roberts has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Roberts stand out
Where Roberts beats most towns.
A growing town
Roberts has grown 51% since 2010
1,651 counted in 2010 and 1,919 in 2020; an estimated 2,493 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Roberts grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Roberts is from typical.
Jobs & income$93K median household incomeA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →HealthHudson Hospital 7.9 miles awayB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.1 of 20; 0.9% of households have no car; 1.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksCOpen →History1 notable person born hereC−Open →Civic life2.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 33.3; 23% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Roberts: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roberts, and how to reach them.
PowerSt Croix Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterRoberts WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Roberts’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Roberts ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5402354023 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 Roberts.
HealthB+
Residents of Roberts are healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Roberts beats the Wisconsin average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 23% of Roberts adults binge drink, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 16%. 28% of Roberts adults have high blood pressure.
73%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Roberts | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 78% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.1% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
10 better19 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Roberts | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| More binge drinkers | 23.1% | 19% |
Hudson Hospital
7.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Roberts’ schools trail 53% of Wisconsin districts
Its public schools are run by the Saint Croix Central School District. Its one school is below.
47%of WI districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Croix Central ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 629 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Roberts, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C+
Roberts’ typical home value is about $413K
The typical Roberts home is worth about $413,000, up 2.1% in a year, 22% above the Wisconsin typical home. Roberts’ median rent is $1,628 a month.
$413KZillow home value
| Roberts | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,628 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 62% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Roberts$413K
Wisconsin$337K
+2.1%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Roberts, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Roberts has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Roberts is 81°F.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring34–54°
Summer58–79°
Fall38–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most of Roberts’ workers commute out: the town has 0.8 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Roberts for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Roberts has added 237 jobs, to 898 in 2023. 7.1% of workers work from home in Roberts.
5%work in town
| Roberts | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 7.1% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Roberts5%
Hudson11%
St. Paul7%
Baldwin5%
Hammond4%
20 mi
median commute distance
898
jobs based in Roberts
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 44% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Roberts
Roberts's reported crime rate is well below Wisconsin's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2024.
| Roberts | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 2.3 per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0.5 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.7 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Roberts0.5
Wisconsin2.9
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Roberts2.3
Wisconsin11.9
U.S.17.7
1
violent crimes reported in 2024
5
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Nearby attractions
All 75 attractions →U.S. Bank Stadium and 66 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Roberts. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
27 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
33 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
36 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
30 mi Stadium & arenaAllianz Field
35 mi Theme parkNickelodeon UniverseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0 · Nickelodeon Universe: Tyler Vigen, CC BY 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Roberts
19pages on Roberts
The big questions
SchoolsB−Behind 53% of WI districts · 1 schoolSafety0.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthB+Better than WI on 10 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC+$413K typical home · up 2.1% in a yearWork & commuteA−$93K median household income · 898 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Roberts
About 4 of every 100 Roberts residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Roberts
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Roberts is a village in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States, on the outer edge of the Minneapolis–St. Paul metropolitan area. The population was 1,919 at the 2020 census. The village is surrounded by the town of Warren.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,033 ft
- ZIP code
- 54023
Roberts’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Roberts.
How the neighbors grade
Roberts and Warren have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Roberts and Warren report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Roberts with a neighbor →
Questions about Roberts
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roberts, WI expensive?
That is 4.1 years of the area's median household income ($99,833 across the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.