Living in Dothan, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dothan · Census data 2020–2024
Dothan has 71,514 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $55,792 (13% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $194,000, the median rent is $960/month.
Dothan at a glance
- Population
- 71,514
- Median age
- 40.2State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $55,792State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $194,000State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $960/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 57.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Dothan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Dothan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dothan the median home value is $194,000, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $960 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,272 a month in housing costs.
Dothan median household income
The median household income in Dothan is $55,792 and the income per person is $35,321. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Dothan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 33,734
- Owner-occupied
- 57.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.9%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.40
Dothan demographics
- Population
- 71,514
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 29,351
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dothan ›
Education in Dothan
27.6% of adults 25 and older in Dothan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dothan
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Dothan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | 71,514 | $55,792 | $194,000 | $960 |
| Grimes | 582 | $33,958 | $105,100 | $872 |
| Cowarts | 2,204 | $64,118 | $177,700 | $902 |
| Kinsey | 2,195 | $55,500 | $132,000 | $1,053 |
| Taylor | 3,063 | $67,464 | $134,200 | $1,046 |
| Napier Field | 422 | $41,875 | $82,100 | $857 |
| Webb | 1,475 | $54,792 | $113,800 | $780 |
| Midland City | 1,603 | $28,438 | $150,400 | $609 |
| Rehobeth | 1,887 | $80,972 | $242,900 | $976 |
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What is the median household income in Dothan, AL?
The median household income in Dothan is $55,792, 13% 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 Dothan?
The median home value in Dothan is $194,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Dothan?
The median gross rent in Dothan is $960 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Dothan, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
What is the median age in Dothan?
The median age in Dothan is 40.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Dothan?
The average commute to work in Dothan is 20 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dothan?
The unemployment rate in Dothan is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dothan?
27.6% of adults in Dothan 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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