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Dobbins Heights

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Total population

560

Median home value

$56,000

3.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$18,958

Dobbins Heights$19k
National$74k
Weather77°F · Sunny
Coordinates34.91°, -79.69°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning · Severe
    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 18 at 5:41PM EDT until September 18 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

As a small town in North Carolina, United States, Dobbins Heights occupies its own corner of the country. Located at 34.907°, -79.693°, Dobbins Heights occupies a warm-temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. It is home to roughly 560 residents. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,661 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 65% of daylight hours. At 243 people per km², the town shows a sparse settlement pattern. The administrative footprint covers a compact 2.3 km². Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
42.6
Median home value
$56,000
Housing units
350
Poverty rate
50%
Unemployment
30.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
8%
Black
84.3%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
34.9069
Longitude
-79.6933
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
77°F
Sunny
Tonight
50°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
82°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
59°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
79°F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
59°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Dobbins Heights, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
47.3%
Diabetes
18.2%
Adult obesity
49.5%
Binge drinking
11.2%
Adult smoking
22%
No leisure activity
36.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
42,432
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Eastern Towhee
    Pipilo erythrophthalmus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,130
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,123
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,110
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,004
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    939
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    860
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    827
  • Chipping Sparrow
    Spizella passerina (Bechstein, 1798) · Aves
    776

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5
Largest magnitude
3.7
Largest event
2006-09-25

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.55
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,661

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
100
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET