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About Dora
City in Alabama, United StatesDora is a city in Walker County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dora had a population of 2,297. Coal mining took place in the area.
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Housing in Dora
The typical Dora home is worth about $186,000, up 1.4% in a year, 23% below the Alabama typical home.
Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Dora
Safety Grade C-
Dora reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 80% report less.
Work & commute in Dora
Full picture →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.
Health in Dora
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Dora
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Dora
Full climate →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.
Schools in Dora
All Dora schools →School Grade C
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.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AL. Ratings are from neighbors.
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