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Dobson, North Carolina

town · Surry County

At a glance

1,652
Population
$173,900
Median home value
43% below U.S. median
$528/mo
Median rent
61% below U.S. median
$43,750
Median household income
44% below U.S. median
18 min
Average commute
83.1%
Homes with broadband
4.9%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
Surry Community College 2-year
Nearest 4-year college31 mi
Nearest community college1 mi
Nearest technical college30 mi
High school graduates79.4%
College graduates24.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Surry County Economic Devrlopment
state Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
state Cape Fear Economic Development Council
state Electricities of North Carolina
state North Carolina Dept of Commerce
state North Carolina Economic Development Association
state North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center
state North Carolina State Ports Authority
state North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
state Piedmont Triad Partnership
state Progress Energy Economic Development
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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