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Dobbins Heights, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Scotland County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
711 Population 808/sq mi density
$21,389 Median Income $19,540 per capita
$50,800 Home Value $125,291 Zillow
$665 Median Rent 44.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
469 Violent Crime/100K 4,643 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.0 / 5.0
$21,389 median income, 16.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$50,800 home value, $665/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
469 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Dobbins Heights, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$21,389
72% below
$19,540 per capita
Home Value
$50,800
82% below
Zillow: $125,291
Median Rent
$665/mo
43% below
44.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
469/100K
23% above
4,643/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.6%
92% below
86.8% high school+
Unemployment
16.6%
361% above
38.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
49.5%
54% above
22.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Dobbins Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Dobbins Heights's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
28%
Home Value
18%
Rent
57%
Poverty
311%
Bachelor's
8%
Unemployment
461%
Crime
123%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dobbins Heights a Good Place to Live?

C
2.1 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dobbins Heights residents earn a median household income of $21,389 , which is 72% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,540. The unemployment rate stands at 16.6% (361% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 38.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 706 business establishments, including 60 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dobbins Heights is $50,800 , 82% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $125,291. Median rent is $665/month, with 44.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Dobbins Heights reports 469 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,643/100K.

Education

2.6% of adults in Dobbins Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (92% below the national average). 86.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dobbins Heights has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population711
Median Age48.9 yrs
Density808/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

F
Median Income$21,389
Per Capita$19,540
Unemployment16.6%
Poverty38.6%
County GDP$1,560M
Avg Weekly Wage$962

Housing

A+
Home Value$50,800
Rent$665
Ownership53.6%
Zillow$125,291
Housing Units449
Rent Burden44.0%

Crime

F
Violent469/100K
Property4,643/100K

Health

Obesity49.5%
Diabetes18.2%
Smoking22.0%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death16,835/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain49.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation396 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+2.6%
High School+86.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 46%
Commute40 min
Broadband69.3%
Internet Speed135 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Dobbins Heights was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Lumberton Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.504 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 135 Mbps.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.