Dobson, NC

Dobson is located in northwest North Carolina. Dobson is part of Surry County. Dobson has 1.96 square miles of land area and 0.01 square miles of water area. As of 2010, the total Dobson population is 1,586, which has grown 8.85% since 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 18.46% and is lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. Dobson median household income is $28,699 in 2006-2010 and has grown by 7.23% since 2000. The income growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 10.57% and is much lower than the national average rate of 19.17%. Dobson median house value is $146,400 in 2006-2010 and has grown by 43.39% since 2000. The house value growth rate is about the same as the state average rate of 42.38% and is lower than the national average rate of 50.42%. As a reference, the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate for the same period is 26.63%. On average, the public school district that covers Dobson is much better than the state average in quality. The Dobson area code is 336.

Population 1,586 (2010), rank #352 Population Growth 8.85% since 2000, rank #305 Population Density: 805.16/sq mi, rank #284 Median Household Income: $28,699 at 2006-2010—7.23% increase since 2000, rank #582 Median House Price: $146,400 at 2006-2010—43.39% increase since 2000, rank #257 Time Zone: Eastern GMT -5:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer Land Area: 1.96 sq mi, rank #455 Water Area: 0.01 sq mi (0.47%), rank #338 State: North Carolina Area: Mount Airy, NC County: Surry County School District: , rank #127 Area Code: 336 Zip Code: 27017 Accommodations: Dobson Hotels

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* Based on the U.S. 2010 Data