Dobson, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Surry County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,521
Population
749/sq mi density
$44,531
Median Income
$25,000 per capita
$168,300
Home Value
$265,530 Zillow
$544
Median Rent
24.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$44,531 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$168,300 home value, $544/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
79.3%
US avg: 88.6%
10% below
Bachelor's+
19%
US avg: 33.7%
44% below
Graduate+
5.9%
US avg: 13.1%
55% below
School Test Score
6.2 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
76.3%
Republican (GOP)
23.0%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
75.6%
16% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
186 Mbps
Upload: 12 Mbps
Public Libraries
5
EV Charging Stations
5
Alt Fuel Stations
7
Nearest Airport
SVH
Statesville Regional
45 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,779
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,462
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:668
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.3
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
47.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,742
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 19.0% |
| High School+ | 79.3% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 5.9% |
| School Test Score | 6.2/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 76.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 23.0% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 75.6% |
| Download Speed | 186 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 12 Mbps |
| Libraries | 5 |
| EV Stations | 5 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 7 |
Airport
| Airport Code | SVH |
| Airport Name | Statesville Regional |
| Distance | 45 miles |