Best Places to Live in Dothan (zip 36305), Alabama

Small agricultural city - Extreme southeast Alabama near the Florida and Georgia borders. October, April and May are the most pleasant months in the 36305 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Dothan, AL Housing Market

Lowest Priced Homes	HOMES UNDER $250,000
Most Expensive Listings	HOMES $250,001 to $500,000
Largest Homes	HOMES $500,001 to $750,000
Median Priced Homes	HOMES $750,001 to $1,000,000

Pros
Small-town atmosphere
Healthcare
Cost of living

Cons
Summer heat and humidity
Isolation
Entertainment

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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Country: United States
State: Alabama
County: Houston County
Metro Area: Dothan Metro Area
Political Ideology: Somewhat conservative

City: Dothan
Zip Codes: Dothan (zip 36305)
Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Elevation: 370 ft above sea level

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Dothan (zip 36305) is 3.1% (U.S. avg. is 3.7%). Recent job growth is Positive. Dothan (zip 36305) jobs have increased by 1.2%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Dothan (zip 36305)'s cost of living is 12.8% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Dothan (zip 36305)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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VOTING

Houston county voted Republican in the last five Presidential elections. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Dothan (zip 36305)'s population is 15,869 people. Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 9.7%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 21.3 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Dothan (zip 36305) is Real Estate: $173,200. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 4.2%.

SCHOOLS

Dothan (zip 36305) public schools spend $9,039 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 19.2 students per teacher in Dothan (zip 36305). More Education

Best Places to Live in Dothan Rankings

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#72	America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
#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 4.2% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Dothan is $173,200.

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