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A town of 1,158.
Population
1,158
+15.7% since 2010
Typical home
$331K
+1.4% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
43.7
years
Jobs based here
267
A commuter town
Small town
1,158 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Dortches
Most working residents leave Dortches for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Rocky Mount (37%), Raleigh (9%) and Nashville (5%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Dortches0%
Rocky Mount37%
Raleigh9%
Nashville5%
Wilson5%
9 mi
median commute distance
267
jobs based in Dortches
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Dortches has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°, and snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–54°
Spring47–71°
Summer66–88°
Fall49–72°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
Dortches beats the North Carolina average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
4 better21 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Dortches | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 76.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.4% | 3.6% |
UNC Health Nash
2.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
53rd
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Dortches home is worth about $331K
The typical Dortches home is worth about $331,000, up 1.4% in a year, close to the North Carolina typical home.
$331KZillow home value
Typical home value
Dortches$331K
North Carolina$335K
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Dortches for work
Where Dortches’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
267jobs based in Dortches
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dortches
Town in North Carolina, United States
Dortches is a town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,082 in 2020.
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- Population
- 1,082
- Area
- 7.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 197 ft
- Area code
- 252