Best Places to Live in Dothan Metro Area, Alabama

Small agricultural city - Extreme southeast Alabama near the Florida and Georgia borders

Pros

-Small-town atmosphere
-Healthcare
-Cost of living

Cons

-Summer heat and humidity
-Isolation
-Entertainment

Local Listings in Dothan, AL

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$113,900

20 Riley Rd
Bed 3 | Bath 2.0 | 1500 SqFt

$113,900

20 Riley Rd
Bed 3 | Bath 2.0 | 1500 SqFt

$107,900

2604 Nottingham Way
Bed 4 | Bath 2.0 | 1775 SqFt

$114,500

227 Cumberland Dr
Bed 3 | Bath 2.0 | 1535 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.

Highlights

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 1.15%. Learn More...

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Dothan Metro Area's cost of living is 15.40% lower than the U.S. average. Learn More... or Compare Dothan Metro Area's Cost of Living

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 2000, it has had a population growth of 12.94%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 23 minutes. The National Average is 26 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Dothan Metro Area is $116,400. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 5.20%. Check out the homes in the area or Find top agents in Dothan Metro 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. Learn More...

Best Places to Live in Dothan Rankings

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Housing Market in Dothan

It's a good time to buy in Dothan. Home Appreciation is up 6.6% in the last 12 months. Browse Dothan Real Estate or Find top agents in Dothan

The median home price in Dothan is $117,600. Browse Homes in this Range.

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