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A town of 1,257. A regional job hub with 470 jobs.

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Population
1,257
−19.3% since 2010
Typical home
$142K
+8% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
30.4
years
Jobs based here
470
A job hub

What makes Roberta stand out

The 3 things Roberta does most differently from other towns.

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A shrinking town

Roberta has shrunk 19.3% since 2010

1,007 people in 2010; 1,257 today.

1,0072010
8132020
1,257Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Roberta

Most working residents leave Roberta for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Macon-Bibb County (19%), Warner Robins (7%) and Atlanta (4%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

9%work in town

Where working residents work

In Roberta9%
Macon-Bibb County19%
Warner Robins7%
Atlanta4%
Thomaston2%
26 mi
median commute distance
470
jobs based in Roberta
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing

A typical Roberta home is worth about $142K

The typical Roberta home is worth about $142,000, up 8% in a year, 57% below the Georgia typical home.

$142KZillow home value

Typical home value

Roberta$142K
Georgia$331K
+8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns

Roberta beats the Georgia average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Georgia
3 better16 too close to call13 worse
What stands outRobertaGA
Fewer binge drinkers11.8%14.5%
More adults treating high blood pressure84.1%77.4%
More adults who have had a stroke5.8%3.6%
Atrium Health Navicent Peach
13.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
41st
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools

Roberta’s public schools outperform 21% of Georgia districts

The public schools Roberta’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

C−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Crawford County Primary SchoolPK–2346Not graded
Crawford County Middle School6–8373C+
Crawford County High School9–12485C−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
25Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Roberta has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.

91°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter36–60°
Spring50–77°
Summer68–90°
Fall52–77°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Small town

1,257 people, and everyone knows the way

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FEMA - 28968 - Photograph by Mark Wolfe taken on 03-09-2007 in Georgia
2007 · FEMA - 28968 - Photograph by Mark Wolfe taken on 03-09-2007 in Georgia · Wikimedia Commons
Roberta’s story

Roberta in pictures

11 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.

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Famous people from Roberta

4 notable people were born in Roberta.

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About Roberta

City in Georgia, United States

Official town website ↗

Roberta is a city in Crawford County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Roberta had a population of 813. It is part of the Macon metropolitan statistical area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
813
Area
1.5 sq mi
Elevation
505 ft
ZIP code
31078
Area code
478

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