Demographics

People

Total Population1,584
Male Share of the Population49.4%
Female Share of the Population50.6%
Senior Citizens23.6%
Employed Population 16+497
Age of the Population40

Families

% of people married39.9%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher21.8%
Median Earnings25+$32,098
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$0
Median Earnings With High School Degree$25,781

Wealth

Median Family Income$56,875
% Above Poverty Level73.4%
% Below Poverty Level26.6%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time20 minutes
% Working from Home1.6%
% Walking and Biking to Work1.4%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone40.5%
Median Gross Rent$491
Median House Value$123,300

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)25.2%
Irish8.2%
German8.1%
English8%
French Except Basque1.5%
Dutch0.9%
Scottish0.9%
Italian0.7%
Russian0.3%
Canadian0.3%
Greek0.3%
Welsh0.2%
Swiss0.2%
Polish0.1%
Arab0.1%
Lebanese0.1%
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Dobson Almanac

CategoryValue
CountySurry County
Standard Zip Codes27017
Phone Area Codes336
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude36.39
Approximate Longitude-80.72

Dobson Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationMOUNT AIRY 2 W
Distance8.3 miles
Jan Temp24 to 46 F
Apr Temp40 to 68 F
Jul Temp64 to 86 F
Oct Temp43 to 70 F
Annual Precip46.9 inches
StationGALAX RADIO WBRF
Distance21.6 miles
Jan Temp21 to 40 F
Apr Temp36 to 62 F
Jul Temp59 to 81 F
Oct Temp39 to 63 F
Annual Precip43.9 inches
StationDANBURY 5 SE
Distance31.9 miles
Jan Temp26 to 48 F
Apr Temp42 to 70 F
Jul Temp65 to 88 F
Oct Temp43 to 71 F
Annual Precip48 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Boonville1,174$50,833
Elkin4,179$66,897
Jonesville2,390$33,250
Mount Airy10,227$51,855
Ronda589$37,500

Dobson Public Schools

Central Middle
883 Zephyr Rd
ZIP: 27017
(336) 386-4018
Middle
Total Enrollment 637
Copeland Elementary
948 Copeland School Road
ZIP: 27017
(336) 374-2572
Primary
Total Enrollment 350
Dobson Elementary
400 W Atkins Street
ZIP: 27017
(336) 386-8913
Primary
Total Enrollment 399
Rockford Elementary
719 Rockford Rd
ZIP: 27017
(336) 374-6300
Primary
Total Enrollment 371
Surry Central High
716 South Main Street
ZIP: 27017
(336) 386-8842
High
Total Enrollment 801
Surry Early College
630 South Main Street
ZIP: 27017
(336) 386-3621
High
Total Enrollment 366
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