Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min5:38 am – 7:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min6:36 am – 4:43 pm
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People17,610 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.56,920 householdsMedian household income $84,302Median home value $251,000Median rent $1,156 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $812 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 8,553 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 12%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 21 minutes88% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%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, 9 mi away; snow from Headland
Nearby landmarksWheelless Lakelake · 1.7 miJersey College School of Nursing at Flowers Hospitalcollege · 3.7 miSpann Pondsreservoir · 2.5 miHosea Mathis Lakelake · 4.6 miMurphy Millpondreservoir · 4.9 miWallace Community Collegecollege · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDothan Trail Parkstate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 307 acresTaylor Parkpark · 3.6 miWestgate Memorial Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 263 acresGeorge W. Andrews Recreation Arearecreation area · 24.7 mi · 1,764 acresPea River Land Utilization Projectnational forest · 26.4 miSource: 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, 30 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation270 ft82 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFlowers Hospital3.5 miPost officeNorthside Post Office6.1 miTown hallTaylor City Hall3.6 miPoliceTaylor Police Department3.6 miFire stationBay Springs Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryHighlands Elementary School1.4 miCollegeJersey College School of Nursing at Flowers Hospital3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDothan Regional Airport DHN8.6 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS112 miInterstateI-1032 miUS highwayUS 842.8 miCoachDothan (Raceway)Greyhound4.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36305 ZIP area.
