Dothan, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 13% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Dothan is a mid-size city in Alabama with about 71,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and violent crime.
- The median home value in Dothan is $176k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Dothan is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Dothan is $871 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Dothan has a violent crime rate of 3777/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Dothan is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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71%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.7 in3.9 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US places
Home Value$176k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$871better than 55% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$17kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.32%better than 97% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.12%better than 61% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.6 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 54% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 7% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.0better than 66% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality49.6better than 35% of US places
Violent Crime3777/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime2910/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population70,69998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.447th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.7%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)34.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 81% of US places
Walkability9.5/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance176 mibetter than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.2%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.11better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Dothan an affordable place to live?
- Dothan is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas. Median rent is $871.
- Is Dothan safe?
- Dothan is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3777/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 2910/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dothan?
- Dothan averages 83°F in July and 51°F in January, with 57.6 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dothan?
- Public-school quality in Dothan is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dothan?
- The average one-way commute in Dothan is 21 min.