Dobson, NC

North Carolina · Surry County

Dobson is a small town in North Carolina with a population of 1,521. Residents earn $44,531 per year, which is 41% below the national average.

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,521 Population 749/sq mi density

$44,531 Median Income $25,000 per capita

$168,300 Home Value $241,844 Zillow

$544 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

190 Violent Crime/100K 2,346 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$44,531 median income, 2.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$168,300 home value, $544/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

190 violent crimes/100K (50% below avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

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Historic Markers

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3 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Dobson, NC.

Name	Description
Sonker	Marker is at the intersection of West Kapp Street and North Main Street (U.S. 601), on the left when traveling west on West Kapp Street.
Tabitha A. Holton	1854 – 1886. Marker is at the intersection of N Main Street (U.S. 601) and W Atkins Street, on the right when traveling south on N Main Street.
Stoneman’s Raid	Marker is on S Main Street (U.S. 601), on the right when traveling south.