Living in Dobbins Heights, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dobbins Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Dobbins Heights has 560 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $18,958 (74% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $56,000, the median rent is $577/month.
Dobbins Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dobbins Heights at a glance
- Population
- 560
- Median age
- 42.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $18,958State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $56,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $577/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 54.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Dobbins Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 74% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 34.4%; a poverty rate of 50%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dobbins Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dobbins Heights the median home value is $56,000, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $577 per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $867 a month in housing costs.
Dobbins Heights median household income
The median household income in Dobbins Heights is $18,958 and the income per person is $15,578. 50% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Dobbins Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 350
- Owner-occupied
- 54.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.5%
- Vacant
- 20.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.01
Dobbins Heights demographics
- Population
- 560
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 279
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dobbins Heights ›
Education in Dobbins Heights
3.5% of adults 25 and older in Dobbins Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dobbins Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 34.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Dobbins Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dobbins Heights | 560 | $18,958 | $56,000 | $577 |
| Hamlet | 5,961 | $41,590 | $112,600 | $640 |
| East Rockingham | 2,779 | $34,355 | $111,800 | $781 |
| Rockingham | 8,967 | $37,224 | $150,800 | $659 |
| Roberdel | 279 | $85,380 | $110,900 | — |
| Cordova | 1,372 | $60,952 | $155,000 | — |
| Laurel Hill | 986 | $30,893 | $56,700 | $798 |
| Gibson | 745 | $25,000 | $80,800 | $748 |
| Ellerbe | 1,036 | $34,808 | $78,000 | $575 |
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What is the median household income in Dobbins Heights, NC?
The median household income in Dobbins Heights is $18,958, 74% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dobbins Heights?
The median home value in Dobbins Heights is $56,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Dobbins Heights?
The median gross rent in Dobbins Heights is $577 per month, about 45% of household income.
Is Dobbins Heights, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 74% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 34.4%; a poverty rate of 50%.
What is the median age in Dobbins Heights?
The median age in Dobbins Heights is 42.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Dobbins Heights?
The average commute to work in Dobbins Heights is 25 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dobbins Heights?
The unemployment rate in Dobbins Heights is 34.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dobbins Heights?
3.5% of adults in Dobbins Heights 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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