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Dothan, Alabama

city · Houston County (primary) , Dale County, Henry County

At a glance

71,514
Population
$194,000
Median home value (all homes)
36% below U.S. median
$207,985
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$960/mo
Median rent
29% below U.S. median
$55,792
Median household income
29% below U.S. median
20.4 min
Average commute
87.4%
Homes with broadband
82.28%
Locations with fiber available
4.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 94 — 6% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing18% below
Goods & services3% below
Utilities11% above
Taxes19% above
Insurance7% below
Commute cost32% below
For business: Alabama is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college3 mi
Nearest community college8 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates88.6%
College graduates27.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region Southeast Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission
SEARP&DC is a regional planning and development agency serving Barbour, Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry, and Houston counties in Southeast Alabama. It provides strategic planning, economic growth programs, and community-focused solutions, and operates Head Start, Senior Employment, and Wiregrass Transit.
state Alabama Association of Reg Councils
A public nonprofit organization representing municipalities and counties in Alabama through the membership of the 12 regional councils, promoting regional planning and economic development, coordinating statewide planning and economic development initiatives and hosting an annual training conference.
state Alabama Development Office
The Alabama Department of Commerce’s Made in Alabama initiative promotes investment and business growth in the state, offering resources, incentives, and project assistance while coordinating workforce development and global business efforts.
state Eco Dev Partnership of Alabama
EDPA is a private, non-profit organization that supports Alabama’s economic development efforts focusing on business attraction and expansion, innovation and entrepreneurship, talent attraction and retention, business intelligence and research, and policy.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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