Best Places to Live in Dothan Metro Area, Alabama

Small agricultural city - Extreme southeast Alabama near the Florida and Georgia borders. October, April and May are the most pleasant months in the Dothan metro area, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Pros

-Small-town atmosphere
-Healthcare
-Cost of living

Cons

-Summer heat and humidity
-Isolation
-Entertainment

Local Listings in Dothan

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$369,000

2009 Spaulding Rd
Bed 4 | Bath 4 | 3556 SqFt

$145,000

221 Superior Dr
Bed 3 | Bath 2 | 1576 SqFt

$74,500

1312 Judson St
Bed 3 | Bath 1 | 1075 SqFt

What Bert Has To Say About Dothan Metro Area

Dothan is a quiet but prosperous town serving a large agricultural area specializing in peanuts and other nuts but also rich in cotton and poultry. Industries include food processing and a relatively broad assortment of others, including Michelin Tire and Sony, GE, International Paper and Pemco (aircraft). Dothan is central to other Southeast markets and thus acts as a transportation, mostly trucking, hub.

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Real Estate: For Sale
Country: United States
State: Alabama
County: Houston, Geneva, 3 total
Metro Area: Dothan Metro Area
Political Ideology: Moderately conservative

City: Headland, Geneva, 23 total
Zip Codes: 36301, 36303, 36305, 36345, 36375, 36312, 36310, 36340, 36344, 36477, 23 total
Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Elevation: 370 ft above sea level

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Dothan Metro Area is 4.1% (U.S. avg. is 3.9%). Recent job growth is Positive. Dothan Metro Area jobs have increased by 1.2%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Dothan Metro Area's cost of living is 22.1% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Dothan Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in the Dothan metro area, while July and August are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

The Dothan metro area voted Republican in the last five Presidential elections. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Dothan Metro Area's population is 147,790 people. Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 3.6%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 22.8 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Dothan Metro Area is $109,369. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 5.3%. Check out the homes in the area

SCHOOLS

Dothan Metro Area public schools spend $8,840 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.8 students per teacher in Dothan Metro Area. More Education

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#256	2005 Best Places to Live
#327	Best Green Cities

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Housing Market in Dothan

It's a good time to buy in Dothan. Home Appreciation is up 5.3% in the last 12 months. Browse Dothan Real Estate

The median home price in Dothan is $109,369. Browse Homes in this Range.

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ZIP CODES IN DOTHAN METRO AREA, ALABAMA

36301, 36303, 36305, 36345, 36375, 36312, 36310, 36340, 36344, 36477, 23 total

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