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Living in Dothan

The city had 18 schools in 2026. Dothan, a city in the United States, had a population of 71,514 in July 2026. 47.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 462 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Dothan?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$960 per month, while the median home value was US$194,000 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 57.1%, and the vacancy rate was 13% in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Dothan recurring monthly costs, € per month€1532Private kindergarten€167Utilities, 85 m² flat€59Internet, 60 Mbps€58Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited58.77 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Dothan (Wayback Machine capture 20260313165105)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,532 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Dothan (Wayback Machine capture 20260313165105)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB58.49 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Dothan (Wayback Machine capture 20260313165105)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home166.6 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Dothan (Wayback Machine capture 20260313165105)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$960/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct12.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent843.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count1,810 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,635 people of 72,060 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$55,792 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Dothan is 4.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Dothan 4.3%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd55,792 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct71.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct87.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct9.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,710 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,698 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate4.26 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Dothan. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Dothan. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct88.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools18 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct23.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio8 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents462 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,542 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Dothan when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesDothan highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Dothan highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,678Dothan3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,678 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count584 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute20.43 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportDHN3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Dothan. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Dothan.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Dothan average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND34°4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Dothan average monthly precipitation, mm0408012016012112212012274129151157836999121JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.5 · Feb 18.78 · Mar 22.72 · Apr 26.28 · May 30.67 · Jun 32.94 · Jul 34.06 · Aug 33.33 · Sep 31.33 · Oct 27.11 · Nov 21.72 · Dec 17.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 4.33 · Feb 6.28 · Mar 9.33 · Apr 12.89 · May 17.78 · Jun 21.56 · Jul 22.61 · Aug 22.22 · Sep 19.61 · Oct 13.83 · Nov 8.17 · Dec 5.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 10.44 · Feb 12.56 · Mar 16 · Apr 19.56 · May 24.22 · Jun 27.28 · Jul 28.33 · Aug 27.78 · Sep 25.5 · Oct 20.5 · Nov 14.94 · Dec 11.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 120.9 · Feb 122.4 · Mar 119.9 · Apr 121.7 · May 74.17 · Jun 129 · Jul 151.1 · Aug 156.7 · Sep 83.06 · Oct 68.58 · Nov 99.31 · Dec 120.9 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M351.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M310.42 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,104 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul28.73 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature20.73 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan13.59 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Dale City72,088 residentsSt. Cloud72,145 residentsEast Orange72,159 residentsGrand Junction71,827 residentsMount Vernon72,304 residentsConway72,328 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Dothan residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.3%Foreign residents 3.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.22 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents2,635 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population253,798 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density308.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population72,060 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population71,787 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Dothan a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker40%strong on work, weak on safety · range 30–50%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Student43%strong on education, weak on work · range 32–54%
Family39%strong on family, weak on cost · range 29–49%
Retirement40%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 28–52%
Foreign residents2,635 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population72,060 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.13 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent843.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,710 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)2,698 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd194,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes57.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour57.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad3.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct2.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct75.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct11.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct27.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct91.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202280,083 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202229 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus31,101 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct4.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct81.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Dothan?

The median gross salary is 2,698 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Dothan?

The unemployment rate is 4.26 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Dothan?

Police recorded 3,678 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Dothan?

The published population is 72,060 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Dothan?

2,635 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Dothan a good place to live?

Dothan may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Dothan, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/dothan/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Dothan (Wayback Machine capture 20260313165105) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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