Dobson, NC

Dobson, North Carolina

Dobson, North Carolina, in Surry county, is 33 miles NW of Winston-Salem, North Carolina (center to center) and 81 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina. There are 1,457 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Dobson

In Dobson, about 45% of adults are married. In Dobson, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Males are more numerous in Dobson than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dobson had a median family income of $34,792.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Dobson Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Dobson that were owner-occupied was 49%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Dobson. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the town has going for it.

Commuting

In Dobson, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Dobson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Dobson, NC

Comparing Dobson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Dobson Almanac

Dobson Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Dobson Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Dobson residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Dobson, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Dobson High Schools (2004)

SURRY CENTRAL HIGH
716 SOUTH MAIN STREET
336-386-8842
Serves 784 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Dobson Colleges

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Surry Community College

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