Dobson Township, NC

Living in Dobson Township

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Bikeability 2
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Walkability 8
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Commute 61
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Public Transit 2
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Affordability 91
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Public Safety 89
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Airports 44
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Hospitals 57
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Colleges 23
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Schools 58
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Residents

8.4k Population -112 (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
20% College-Educated +10% (2010–19)
72% Family Households +3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years17%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black3%
Caucasian79%
Hispanic or Latino17%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school18%
High school graduate29%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$48k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector77%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office23%
Service15%

Commute

Car, truck, or van97%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$132k Median Home Value +$24k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$511 Median Monthly Rent +$96 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached61%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home28%
Boat, RV, etc1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199924%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K22%
$100K to $149K25%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K<1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity75%
Fuel oil, kerosene11%
LP gas7%
Utility gas3%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Dobson Township

United States45
North Carolina20
Surry County10

Property Crime in Dobson Township

United States48
North Carolina30
Surry County51

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (29%)(68%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump73%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 4 3
Feb 37 4 3
Mar 44 4 1
Apr 53 4 0
May 61 4 0
Jun 70 4 0
Jul 73 5 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 65 4 0
Oct 54 4 0
Nov 45 4 0
Dec 37 4 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Dobson Township

Inland Flooding42
Tornado13
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Dobson Township, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Dobson Township, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Dobson Township, NC

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Wake Forest University
31 miles, SE
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Salem College
34 miles, SE

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Hospitals near Dobson Township, NC

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Airports

Airports near Dobson Township, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
94 miles, W