Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min6:05 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:30 am – 5:11 pm
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People10,085 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.03,887 householdsMedian household income $59,329Median home value $152,800Median rent $704 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $938 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 4,400 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 23%, construction 14%Average commute 24 minutes72% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 26%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 25°F50 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month July8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days24 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Airy 2 W station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsSurry County - Fisher River Parkrecreation area · 3.2 mi · 136 acresMitchell River Game Landstate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 2,374 acresPilot Mountain State Parkstate park · 14.4 mi · 3,924 acresStone Mountain State Parkstate park · 14.7 mi · 13,501 acresBullhead Mountain State Natural Areastate park · 17.1 mi · 436 acresNew River Trail State Parkstate park · 21.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202019 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202019 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSurry County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 365 days measured133 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 100main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Forsyth County, NC, 33 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Dobsonserves 2,615 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,265 ft386 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHugh Chatham Memorial Hospital9.5 miPost officeDobson Post Office2.0 miTown hallDobson Town Hall2.1 miPoliceDobson Police Department2.1 miFire stationDobson Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleCentral Middle School1.5 miElementaryDobson Elementary School1.9 miCollegeSurry Community College2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO50 miInterstateI-772.8 miUS highwayUS 601 Bus2.2 miAmtrakLexington Barbeque Festival, NC LEX48 miCoachYadkinvilleSunway Charters19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27017 ZIP area.
