Local servicesHospitalNoland Hospital Dothan5.9 miPost officeDothan Post Office6.1 miTown hallRehobeth Municipal Building3.0 miPoliceTaylor Police Department3.8 miFire stationHodgesville Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAlabama College of Osteopathic Medicine6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDothan Regional Airport DHN13 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS115 miInterstateI-1027 miUS highwayUS 2313.5 miCoachDothan (Raceway)Greyhound4.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36301 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36301 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min5:38 am – 7:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min6:36 am – 4:43 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People39,452 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.015,907 householdsMedian household income $50,125Median home value $164,100Median rent $917 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $501 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 16,856 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 13%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 22 minutes83% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 40°F54 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare89 days above 90°F, 21 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dothan Rgnl Ap station, 13 mi away; snow from Headland
Nearby landmarksAdams Lakelake · under a mileMorris Lakelake · 1.3 miAlabama College of Osteopathic Medicinecollege · 6.1 miJersey College School of Nursing at Flowers Hospitalcollege · 7.0 miSpann Pondsreservoir · 7.5 miMurphy Millpondreservoir · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTaylor Parkpark · 3.6 miRip Hewes Ballfield Parkrecreation area · 4.5 miDothan Trail Parkstate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 307 acresGeorge W. Andrews Recreation Arearecreation area · 21.1 miFlorida Caverns State Parkstate park · 24.1 mi · 1,268 acresFalling Waters State Parkstate park · 29.1 mi · 166 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHouston County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 365 days measured146 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Holmes County, FL, 31 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Dothan Utilitiesserves 97,146 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation268 ft82 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
