DoraAL

A town of 2,668. A typical home worth about $186K.

Population

2,668

+13.4% since 2010

Typical home

$186K

+1.4% in a year

Household income

$62K

median

Median age

39.0

years

Jobs based here

528

A commuter town

What makes Dora stand out

The 3 things Dora does most differently from other towns.

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$186Ktypical home

Housing

$186K typical home

23% below the AL typical home

Up 1.4% in a year.

100 U.S. towns● Dora

Health

80% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than AL on 0 measures, worse on 1.

100 U.S. towns● Dora

Safety

Safer than 20%

of U.S. towns we grade

Safety Grade C−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.

A growing town

Dora has grown 13.4% since 2010

2,025 people in 2010; 2,668 today.

2,0252010

2,2972020

2,668Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

Dora’s report card

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Housing$186K23% below the AL typical home HealthC−Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns SafetyC−Less crime than 20% of U.S. towns Commute23 miHalf of commuters travel less Hazards78/100High risk of storm & flood damage SchoolsCBeats 34% of AL districts Climate91°/33°Summer high · winter low · 1″ snow

Now in Dora

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Residents weigh in

Dora is #187 of 195 in AL for “Vacation-home towns”. Fair?

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The data

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Housing

A typical Dora home is worth about $186K

The typical Dora home is worth about $186,000, up 1.4% in a year, 23% below the Alabama typical home.

$186KZillow home value

Typical home value

Dora$186K

Alabama$242K

+1.4%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in April

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Health

Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns

Dora beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

C−Health Grade

32 measures vs. Alabama

0 better31 too close to call1 worse

What stands out	Dora	AL
More adults with COPD	9.4%	8%

Walker Baptist Medical Center

11.9 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

49th

percentile among AL towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Safety

Less crime per resident than 20% of U.S. towns

Dora reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 80% report less.

C−Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Dora4

Alabama3.5

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Dora20.6

Alabama15

U.S.15.5

20th

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

39th

percentile among AL towns

violent crimes reported in 2025

property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Dora

Most working residents leave Dora for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Birmingham (21%), Jasper (10%) and Sumiton (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Dora3%

Birmingham21%

Jasper10%

Sumiton4%

Hoover3%

23 mi

median commute distance

528

jobs based in Dora

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

78risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

paid flood claims since 2003

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Schools

Dora’s public schools outperform 34% of Alabama districts

The public schools Dora’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 66% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

CSchool Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Dora First Baptist Kindergarten Private	K	17
Dora High School	9–12	476	D

NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →

Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Dora has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

1″snow a winter