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Living in Robinson

There were 22 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 4 schools in 2026. For Robinson, owner occupation was 72.8%, and the vacancy rate was 19.2% in July 2026. Its population was 7,084 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1923 sources

Population7,283people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,293EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent797.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.49%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,909offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 20% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Robinson?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$907 per month, while the median home value was US$109,100 in July 2026. 35.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Robinson recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$907/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent35.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)19.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)837.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent797.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes87 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Robinson a good place to live?

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–64%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on work · range 48–68%
Family66%strong on family, weak on cost · range 57–75%
Retirement53%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 42–64%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 105 of 7,283 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$73,993 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Robinson is 4.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income73,993 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband80.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription91.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet5.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet8.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,293 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,441 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate4.49 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Robinson?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,441 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,787of €2,707 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,707
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €838
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,787
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Robinson Salary needed to live in Robinson

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Robinson. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Robinson. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher86.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents18.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents22 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,719 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Robinson when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesRobinson highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Robinson highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Robinson623
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,909 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Recorded violent crimes20 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time13.44 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportOTN3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport27 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Robinson. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Robinson.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.83 · Feb 5.61 · Mar 11.61 · Apr 18.72 · May 24.28 · Jun 29.28 · Jul 30.78 · Aug 30.06 · Sep 27.17 · Oct 20.11 · Nov 11.94 · Dec 5.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.61 · Feb -4.78 · Mar 0.278 · Apr 6 · May 12.39 · Jun 17.44 · Jul 18.72 · Aug 17.22 · Sep 13.06 · Oct 6.56 · Nov 0.944 · Dec -3.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan -1.89 · Feb 0.444 · Mar 5.94 · Apr 12.33 · May 18.33 · Jun 23.39 · Jul 24.72 · Aug 23.61 · Sep 20.11 · Oct 13.33 · Nov 6.44 · Dec 0.833 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 88.39 · Feb 66.8 · Mar 90.93 · Apr 128.5 · May 124.7 · Jun 124 · Jul 107.4 · Aug 89.66 · Sep 90.93 · Oct 94.74 · Nov 92.2 · Dec 77.72 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00116558 (PALESTINE)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading141.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.45 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation735.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.21 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.86 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature3.66 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Indianapolis ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±3.0 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.0 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.0 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±3.0 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 105 is not 0.2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.198 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents105 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density598.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population7,283 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics7,032 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value109,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes72.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate52.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad1.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage61.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage70.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance6.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher25.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available95.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,959 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home6.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans85.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Robinson

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Robinson alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 293 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.2% Robinson+2992%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 7,283 Robinson+587%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,293 Robinson+47%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,909 Robinson−61%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 27.0 km Robinson−67%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,441 Robinsonno percentage
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.5% Robinson−16%

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Robinson?

The median gross salary is 3,441 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Robinson?

The unemployment rate is 4.49 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Robinson?

Police recorded 1,909 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Robinson?

The published population is 7,283 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Robinson?

105 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Robinson a good place to live?

Robinson may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Robinson (Illinois), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 2b165f34e6db15ed9523991a2f47fcff]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/robinson-il/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00116558 (PALESTINE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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