Dobbins Heights, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US places
- top 7% for monthly rent
- top 18% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for unemployment
Limited data for Dobbins Heights — the figures below are what we have. See Richmond County for a fuller picture.
Dobbins Heights is a small community in North Carolina with about 645 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly rent, annual snowfall, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on property crime and unemployment.
- The median home value in Dobbins Heights is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Dobbins Heights is $24k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Dobbins Heights is $575 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Dobbins Heights has a violent crime rate of 2303/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Dobbins Heights average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.4 in
muggy 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$24k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 72% of US places
Home Value$48k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$575better than 93% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$184better than 58% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.43%better than 28% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.67%better than 52% of US places
Unemployment33.0%better than 1% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 49% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 14% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.5better than 56% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 36% of US places
School Quality40.7better than 16% of US places
Violent Crime2303/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime3297/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population64542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.442nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)21.6%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)73.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 50% of US places
Airport Distance74 mibetter than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.9%better than 16% of US places
Amenities Nearby403.10better than 81% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Dobbins Heights an affordable place to live?
- Dobbins Heights is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 72% of comparable areas. Median rent is $575.
- Is Dobbins Heights safe?
- Dobbins Heights is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2303/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 3297/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dobbins Heights?
- Dobbins Heights averages 82°F in July and 45°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dobbins Heights?
- Public-school quality in Dobbins Heights is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.