Living in Dobbins, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dobbins · Census data 2020–2024
Dobbins has 875 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $54,386 (45% lower than the California median), the median home value is $423,400.
Dobbins is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dobbins at a glance
- Population
- 875
- Median age
- 47.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $54,386State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $423,400State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Average commute
- 54 min
Is Dobbins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the California median; an average commute of 54 minutes; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 35.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Dobbins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dobbins the median home value is $423,400, 27% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,468 a month in housing costs.
Dobbins median household income
The median household income in Dobbins is $54,386 and the income per person is $27,220. 35.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Dobbins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 378
- Owner-occupied
- 85.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.2%
- Vacant
- 23.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.94
Dobbins demographics
- Population
- 875
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 289
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 12.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dobbins ›
Education in Dobbins
22.9% of adults 25 and older in Dobbins have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dobbins
- Unemployment rate
- 14.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 54 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Dobbins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dobbins | 875 | $54,386 | $423,400 | — |
| Lake Wildwood | 4,792 | $85,771 | $551,800 | $2,507 |
| Rackerby | 138 | $62,813 | $305,000 | $1,344 |
| Rough and Ready | 736 | $102,725 | $691,500 | $1,214 |
| Loma Rica | 2,343 | $97,903 | $495,100 | $1,724 |
| Bangor | 597 | $120,347 | $378,400 | — |
| Penn Valley | 1,678 | $64,737 | $500,700 | $1,230 |
| Nevada City | 3,172 | $75,792 | $677,400 | $1,411 |
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What is the median household income in Dobbins, CA?
The median household income in Dobbins is $54,386, 45% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dobbins?
The median home value in Dobbins is $423,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Dobbins, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the California median; an average commute of 54 minutes; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 35.5%.
What is the median age in Dobbins?
The median age in Dobbins is 47.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Dobbins?
The average commute to work in Dobbins is 54 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dobbins?
The unemployment rate in Dobbins is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dobbins?
22.9% of adults in Dobbins have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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