Roper, NC

Living in Roper

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Bikeability 12
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Walkability 44
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Commute 57
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Public Transit 14
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 49
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Airports 12
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Hospitals 49
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Colleges 18
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Schools 14
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Residents

751 Population +66 (2010–19)
33  y Median Age -12 (2010–19)
13% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
44% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years33%
15 to 34 years18%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years15%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Black78%
Caucasian9%
Hispanic or Latino13%

Education

Less than high school25%
High school graduate34%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree2%

Households

Family household44%
Householder living alone56%

Economy

$17k Median Household Income -$524 (2010–19)
49% Above Poverty -19% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
77% Lived Here Last Year -7% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K63%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K6%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K<1%

Employers

Government18%
Private sector36%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance4%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office18%
Service32%

Commute

Car, truck, or van89%
Walked4%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$61k Median Home Value -$19k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$328 Median Monthly Rent -$81 (2010–19)
20% Owner-Occupied -25% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached48%
Multiple units26%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier15%

Home Value

Less than $50K48%
$50K to $99K23%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K5%
$250K to $299K8%

House Heating Type

Electricity72%
Fuel oil, kerosene10%
LP gas16%
Utility gas<1%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Roper

United States45
North Carolina20
Washington County37

Property Crime in Roper

United States48
North Carolina30
Washington County28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (55%)(43%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton58%
Donald Trump40%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 42 4 1
Feb 44 3 1
Mar 51 4 0
Apr 60 3 0
May 68 4 0
Jun 76 5 0
Jul 79 5 0
Aug 78 6 0
Sep 72 5 0
Oct 63 3 0
Nov 54 3 0
Dec 45 3 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Roper

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding23
Tornado24
Coastal Flooding3
Hurricane Force Winds5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Roper, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Roper, NC

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Lawrence Academy
12 miles, NW
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Hope Mennonite School
17 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Roper, NC

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Chowan University
47 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Roper, NC

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Vidant Bertie Hospital
19 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Roper, NC

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