Living in Dora, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dora · Census data 2020–2024
Dora has 2,668 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $61,892 (3% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $155,100, the median rent is $761/month.
Dora at a glance
- Population
- 2,668
- Median age
- 39State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $61,892State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $155,100State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $761/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Dora a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dora
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dora the median home value is $155,100, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $761 per month, which is 18.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,364 a month in housing costs.
Dora median household income
The median household income in Dora is $61,892 and the income per person is $31,598. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Dora: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 953
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 3.10
Dora demographics
- Population
- 2,668
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 861
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dora ›
Education in Dora
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Dora have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dora
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 89.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Dora vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora | 2,668 | $61,892 | $155,100 | $761 |
| Sumiton | 2,459 | $65,568 | $180,700 | $850 |
| West Jefferson | 581 | $41,406 | $156,200 | $750 |
| Sipsey | 288 | $26,750 | $101,000 | $921 |
| Cordova | 1,511 | $37,662 | $87,100 | $460 |
| Cardiff | 125 | $11,533 | $80,000 | $326 |
| Graysville | 2,509 | $70,208 | $116,900 | $1,120 |
| Adamsville | 4,266 | $62,500 | $145,700 | $1,347 |
| Parrish | 1,222 | $32,798 | $56,800 | $1,005 |
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What is the median household income in Dora, AL?
The median household income in Dora is $61,892, 3% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dora?
The median home value in Dora is $155,100, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Dora?
The median gross rent in Dora is $761 per month, about 18.6% of household income.
Is Dora, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Dora?
The median age in Dora is 39 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Dora?
The average commute to work in Dora is 27 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dora?
The unemployment rate in Dora is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dora?
15.3% of adults in Dora have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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