Living in Dothan, AL

Explore Dothan and see how it fits the life you want to build.

71,514 Population Dale, Henry & Houston Counties Counties City Place Type Alabama State OrdinancesLocal Rules
Overall Match6.7 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Dothan at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population71,514
Median Household Income$55,792
Median Home Value$194,000
Median Gross Rent$960
Median Age40.2
Average Household Size2.4
Unemployment4.3%
Work From Home5.0%
Homeownership57.1%
Housing Vacancy13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Dothan is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Dothan Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Dothan and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value3.5 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.9 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability2.9 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly2.8 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength3.7 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Dothan

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$194,000
Median Gross Rent$960
Homeownership57.1%
Housing Vacancy13.0%
Housing Value7.0/10
Housing Stability5.8/10

Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Dothan, AL

Median Household Income$55,792
Unemployment4.3%
Work From Home5.0%
Employment7.8/10
Remote Work Friendly5.6/10
Income Strength7.4/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Dothan and how households are structured

Population71,514
Median Age40.2
Average Household Size2.4

Dothan is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Dothan

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Dothan point to hot summers, cool winters, substantial annual rainfall and little to no annual snowfall.

Average Summer High93.3°F
Average Winter Low39.8°F
Annual Rainfall57.6 in.
Annual Snowfall0.1 in.

Seasonal Life in Dothan

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.

Fall

Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.

Winter

Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

County Intelligence

Dothan & Its Counties

Medium Foreclosure Activity

Dothan spans Dale, Henry and Houston counties.

Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Dothan especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.

Current NarrowTheList data for Dothan shows a population of about 71,514. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Dale County, Henry County and Houston County
How NarrowTheList uses it

NarrowTheList connects Dothan with all 3 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Grimes, AL 5.2 miles away Cowarts, AL 6.0 miles away Kinsey, AL 6.1 miles away Taylor, AL 6.1 miles away Napier Field, AL 6.3 miles away Webb, AL 7.1 miles away Midland City, AL 7.6 miles away Rehobeth, AL 7.9 miles away Avon, AL 8.4 miles away Headland, AL 8.9 miles away Malvern, AL 9.3 miles away Pinckard, AL 9.7 miles away