Living in Dozier, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dozier · Census data 2020–2024
Dozier has 385 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $49,338 (23% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $76,400, the median rent is $606/month.
Dozier is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dozier at a glance
- Population
- 385
- Median age
- 37.7State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $49,338State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $76,400State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $606/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 26.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Dozier a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Dozier
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dozier the median home value is $76,400, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $606 per month, which is 11.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $725 a month in housing costs.
Dozier median household income
The median household income in Dozier is $49,338 and the income per person is $22,479. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Dozier: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 196
- Owner-occupied
- 26.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 73.4%
- Vacant
- 29.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.77
Dozier demographics
- Population
- 385
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 37.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 139
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dozier ›
Education in Dozier
5% of adults 25 and older in Dozier have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dozier
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 98.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 36%
Dozier vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dozier | 385 | $49,338 | $76,400 | $606 |
| Brantley | 888 | $27,443 | $142,200 | $377 |
| Gantt | 168 | $53,125 | $139,300 | $1,000 |
| Heath | 267 | $65,855 | $89,200 | $377 |
| Sanford | 232 | $52,875 | $218,300 | $642 |
| Babbie | 790 | $63,611 | $181,300 | — |
| River Falls | 403 | $35,104 | $99,300 | $768 |
| Andalusia | 8,766 | $42,611 | $153,200 | $730 |
| Red Level | 621 | $38,750 | $101,300 | $730 |
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What is the median household income in Dozier, AL?
The median household income in Dozier is $49,338, 23% 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 Dozier?
The median home value in Dozier is $76,400, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Dozier?
The median gross rent in Dozier is $606 per month, about 11.3% of household income.
Is Dozier, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
What is the median age in Dozier?
The median age in Dozier is 37.7 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Dozier?
The average commute to work in Dozier is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dozier?
The unemployment rate in Dozier is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dozier?
5% of adults in Dozier 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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