Is it common to get rabies from a dog bite in the us?

No, not in the U.S.: In the United States, dogs are well taken care of, and cities have good animal control services. One is unlikely to get rabies from dog bite in the U.S.. Sure, there are some rabid dogs here and there, but nothing near the level of problems seen in developing countries. In the U.S., the animals that carry rabies are raccoons, skunks, foxes, coyotes, and bats. Any bite should be seen by a doctor.

Rare: Most dogs have had rabies shots and infected dogs are very uncommon. Most rabies in humans is caused by bat bites.

CDC data: Rabies is fatal, but very rare. In 2010, there were only 2 cases in the us, both caused by bats. Here is the cdc's 2010 data on rabies in wild animals by region. As you can see, raccoons top the list of most common carrier, especially on the east coast. In the midwest and west, the skunk is the more common carrier. http://www.cdc.gov/rabies/location/usa/surveillance/wild_animals.html.

NO: Domestic animals account for less than 1% of all rabies cases. Most cases come from wild animals.