The Town FilesMcRoberts, Kentucky
Community in Letcher County · population 741 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $60,100
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 31 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 34.0
McRoberts is a community of 741 people in Letcher County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $60,100, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks more of a college town than 94% of Kentucky towns, better for first-time buyers than 88% of Kentucky towns, more walkable than 71% of Kentucky towns.
How McRoberts ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in McRoberts is worth $60,100, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). 73.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | McRoberts | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $60,100 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | — | $837 |
| Median household income | — | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 73.8% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in McRoberts
| People | McRoberts | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.0 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.3% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 38.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2.4% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 46.0% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 3.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | — min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.1% | 88.6% |
Weather in McRoberts
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 21.7°F. About 49.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 31.0 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 133 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of McRoberts since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 3, 1983 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 3, 1983.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 9, 2011.
Severe weather in Letcher County since 1996
Letcher County has been included in 40 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4860: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| November 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4848: Remnants Of Hurricane Helene |
Jobs and pay in Letcher County
Letcher County had 4,258 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,995 a year. Unemployment was 6.3% in 2023; in McRoberts itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near McRoberts
- Fleming-Neon, KY2.5 mi · 548 people · home $52,900
- Jenkins, KY3.7 mi · 1,902 people · home $80,200
- Pound, VA7.4 mi · 877 people · home $98,100
- Wheelwright, KY8.6 mi · 509 people · home $72,000
- Whitesburg, KY11.1 mi · 1,773 people · home $111,700
- Clintwood, VA12.4 mi · 1,377 people · home $162,800
- McDowell, KY16.8 mi · 661 people · home $73,100
- Wise, VA17.5 mi · 2,971 people · home $144,700
McRoberts questions
Is McRoberts, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, McRoberts scores better for retirees than 44% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 61%. 18.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.0).
How much does a house cost in McRoberts?
The median owner-occupied home in McRoberts is valued at $60,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in McRoberts?
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 21.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.2 inches of precipitation a year and 31.0 inches of snow.
Does McRoberts get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of McRoberts since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 3, 1983. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)