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Dobbins is a tiny town of 875 people in Yuba County, California. It's about 28 miles from Yuba City, CA and 56 miles from Sacramento, CA, the nearest major city. Summer highs average 94°F and winter highs 57°F, with almost no snow. The typical home is valued around $423k and rent runs about $1k a month.
875people
$423kTypical home
$1,311/moRent
94° / 57°Summer / winter
0"Snow
289Sunny days
71Rain/snow days
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Size & setting
- Tiny town of 875
- A standalone small town, not a suburb
- About 113 people per sq mi
- 56 mi to Sacramento, CA
- 28 mi to Yuba City, CA
- 13 mi to the nearest town of 10k+
Money
- Typical home $423k (≈$2,670/mo)
- Median rent $1,311/mo
- Median household income $65k
- Property tax about 0.8% of value
- 12.0% unemployment
Weather
- Summer highs around 94°F
- Winter highs around 57°F
- Dry summers (dew point 41°F)
- 289 sunny days a year (188 totally clear)
- 76 cloudy days a year
- 37 of 90 winter days are gray
- 71 days a year with rain or snow
- Basically no snow
- Snow days are rare
- 11 days a year over 100°F
- Rarely drops below 10°F
- Usually calm
Safety
- Above-average violent crime (489 per 100k), county-wide
- Very low property crime (789 per 100k), county-wide
People
- Median age 47
- 30% of households have kids
- 21% are 65 or older
- 21% have a college degree
- Mixed community
- 4% of residents are college students
Getting around & homes
- Average commute 44 min
- 2% walk or take transit to work
- 50 mi to SMF airport
- 50 mi to SMF (major hub)
- 23 mi to the nearest Amtrak station
- 71% single-family homes
- Typical home built around 1986
- 93% of homes have broadband
Outdoors
- Mountain country
- Elevation 1,782 ft
- 87 mi to the ocean
- 15 mi to a big lake
- 15 mi to the nearest trailhead
- 44 mi to the nearest ski area
- Campground in town
- 11 golf courses within 25 mi
Things to do
- 88 sit-down restaurants within 25 mi
- 12 bars within 25 mi
- 34 coffee shops within 25 mi
- No music venues & clubs within 25 mi
- 15 museums within 25 mi
- 2 breweries & distilleries within 25 mi
- 24 mi to the nearest farmers market
Everyday
- Schools in the bottom 16% of California districts (reading)
- 9 mi to the nearest grocery store
- 14 mi to the nearest ER hospital
- 31 mi to a 4–5★ hospital
- 13 mi to the nearest vet
- 12 mi to the nearest dog park
- 3 congregations per 10k people
- 12 mi to the nearest college
Politics
- Yuba County: R+26 in 2024
- California: D+20 in 2024
Natural hazards
- Very low hurricane risk
- Low tornado risk
- High wildfire risk
- High earthquake risk
- Low flood risk
- High drought risk
- Low winter storm risk
- Moderate heat wave risk
- Very low volcano risk
Limited data: this place is small enough that most of its Census numbers (rent, home value, income, age) are blended with county figures. Treat its match as a rough guide.