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1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Alabama - Houston County - Dothan - ED 35-3 - ED 35-151880
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1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Alabama - Houston County - Dothan - ED 35-3 - ED 35-15, 1880

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City in and county seat of Houston County, Alabama
1885Established
71,072Population
90 sq miArea
322 ftElevation

Dothan is a city in and the county seat of Houston County in the U.S. state of Alabama. A slight portion of the city extends into Dale and Henry counties. It had a population of 71,258 at the 2020 census, making it Alabama's eighth-largest city by population and the 5th largest in Alabama by total area. It is near the state's southeastern corner, about 20 miles (32 km) west of Georgia and 16 miles (26 km) north of Florida. It is named after the biblical city of Dothan. Dothan is the principal city of the Dothan, Alabama metropolitan area, which encompasses all of Geneva, Henry, and Houston counties; the small portion in Dale County is part of the Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area. Togethe…

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Town numbers

ZIP code36301, 36302, 36303
Area code334
Living in Dothan

Housing in Dothan

$207K▲ 1.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dothan home is worth about $207,000, up 1.9% in a year, 14% below the Alabama typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market80
Sale-to-list96.4%
Sold in May78
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Dothan

D

Safety Grade D

Dothan reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Dothan 8.1
Alabama 3.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Dothan 25.2
Alabama 15
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Dothan

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 32% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Alabama

8worse than AL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Southeast Health Medical CenterDothan · 3 mi · ER
Dothan Family Health CenterDothan · 2.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
2 hospitals · 1 health center in Dothan →
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Dothan · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dothan →

Natural hazards in Dothan

59
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dothan →

Climate in Dothan

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Dothan has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.

63° / 41°Winter
79° / 54°Spring
91° / 70°Summer
79° / 56°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Dothan →

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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Dothan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictDothan CitySchools27

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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Dothan Houston County Library System445 North Oates Street · part of Dothan Houston County Library System
E-books42 hrs a week
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