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Population in July 2007: 65,447. Population change since 2000: +10.5%
 

Males: 30,710  (46.9%)
Females: 34,737  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  37.2 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36301, 36302, 36303, 36304, 36305.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,687 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Dothan:  $40,687
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $131,100 (it was $83,600 in 2000)
Dothan:  $131,100
Alabama:  $115,600

Median gross rent in 2007: $583.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 18.5%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.1% for Black residents)
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Cobbb, Derrick, Boyd & White

Races in Dothan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (66.7%)
  • Black (30.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Dothan: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.2%), English (7.9%), Irish (7.4%), German (5.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%), Scottish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/11/1885

Elevation: 324 feet

Land area: 86.6 square miles.

Population density: 756 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dothan

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dothan city

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

1,178 residents are foreign born (0.7% Asia, 0.6% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).

This city:  2.0%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research there were 53 registered sex offenders living in Dothan, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dothan to the number of sex offenders is 1235 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $362 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $262 (0.2%)

Dothan satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (93.7 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (602.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Taylor, AL (2.3 miles ), Kinsey, AL (2.4 miles ), Grimes, AL (2.4 miles ), Cowarts, AL (2.5 miles ), Rehobeth, AL (2.6 miles ), Napier Field, AL (2.6 miles ), Midland City, AL (2.7 miles ), Webb, AL (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 310 buildings, average cost: $68,900
  • 1997: 299 buildings, average cost: $63,600
  • 1998: 291 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 1999: 329 buildings, average cost: $56,900
  • 2000: 305 buildings, average cost: $60,800
  • 2001: 288 buildings, average cost: $64,300
  • 2002: 325 buildings, average cost: $74,700
  • 2003: 373 buildings, average cost: $101,600
  • 2004: 415 buildings, average cost: $76,400
  • 2005: 501 buildings, average cost: $74,100
  • 2006: 610 buildings, average cost: $86,600
  • 2007: 296 buildings, average cost: $101,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 31.23 N, Longitude: 85.41 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Peanut Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +16,670 (+28.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 20,856 (81.9%)

Area code: 334

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Dothan, Alabama business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +2,216 (+4.0%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  3.1%
Alabama:  3.5%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Crime in Dothan by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 973149878
    per 100,000 15.711.85.21.76.814.913.011.112.3
Rapes 195043403859575846
    per 100,000 33.284.274.268.764.297.692.491.770.8
Robberies 1261038390110124156189190
    per 100,000 219.9173.4143.2154.5185.9205.2253.0298.7292.6
Assaults 18815058818789112127174
    per 100,000 328.1252.5100.1139.1147.0147.3181.6200.7268.0
Burglaries 727552562568670751760881790
    per 100,000 1268.7929.1969.6975.11132.01242.81232.51392.21216.7
Thefts 2,1582,1592,2392,1522,1002,3102,6172,2662,369
    per 100,000 3765.93633.83862.93694.53548.23822.74244.23580.93648.5
Auto thefts 196123117140147146155203186
    per 100,000 342.0207.0201.9240.4248.4241.6251.4320.8286.5
Arson 196N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
    per 100,000 342.0N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 456.3420.3371.2367.8391.1458.1488.3491.5476.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 215 (143 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.18
US city average:  3.00

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Dothan-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/29/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Dothan city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/29/1973, a category 3 tornado 18.7 miles away from the city center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Dothan topographic map

Birthplace of: Izell Reese - 2005 NFL player (Dallas Cowboys, born: May 7, 1974), Matt Cain - 2005 Major League Baseball player (San Francisco Giants, born: Oct 1, 1984).


Main business address for: MOVIE GALLERY INC (SERVICES-VIDEO TAPE RENTAL).


Hospitals/medical centers in Dothan:
  • FLOWERS HOSPITAL (4370 WEST MAIN STREET)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (1736 EAST MAIN STREET)
  • RAMSAY YOUTH SERVICES DOTHAN (700 EAST COTTONWOOD RD)
  • SOUTHEAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER (1108 ROSS CLARK CIRCLE)

Political contributions by individuals in Dothan, AL

Airports and Heliports located in Dothan: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Dothan, AL

Nuclear power plants:
  • Joseph M. Farley 1. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Bechtel Corp.Westinghouse Electric Corp.Southern Nuclear Operating Co.Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR). Net Output: 814 MWe. Operable. Initial criticality: 08/1977. Commercial start: 12/1977..
  • Joseph M. Farley 2. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Bechtel Corp.Westinghouse Electric Corp.Southern Nuclear Operating Co.Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR). Net Output: 822 MWe. Operable. Initial criticality: 05/1981. Commercial start: 07/1981..

Local government website: www.dothan.org

Colleges/Universities in Dothan:
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (Full-time enrollment: 2,703; Location: RTE 6 BOX 62; Public; Website: wcc.cc.al.us)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY DOTHAN (FT enrollment: 1,344; Location: 501 UNIVERSITY DR; Public; Website: www.tsud.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • BETHANY BIBLE COLLEGE (Location: 2573 HODGESVILLE RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bethanybc.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Dothan:
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 53 miles; TROY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,143)
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; FT enrollment: 3,140)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 3,374)
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; ALBANY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,996)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,016)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 85 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,732)
Public high schools in Dothan:
Private high schools in Dothan:
  • NORTHSIDE METHODIST CHURCH & A (Students: 750; Location: 2600 REDMOND RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • HOUSTON ACADEMY (Students: 600; Location: 901 BUENA VISTA DRIVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • EMMANUEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 436; Location: 178 EARLINE ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 170; Location: 4847 MURPHY MILL RD; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • HALLIE TURNER PRIVATE SCHOOL (Students: 87; Location: 320 BIC ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • PATHWAY BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 76; Location: 3551 FLOWERS CHAPEL ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • EAGLE RIDGE ACADEMY (Students: 54; Location: 700 COTTONWOOD ROAD; Grades: 2 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Dothan:
Private elementary/middle schools in Dothan:
  • WESTGATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 140; Location: 617 WESTGATE PARKWAY; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BRENDA'S PREP. SCH OF PRIMARY (Students: 20; Location: 1792 HEADLAND AVE.; Grades: PK - KG)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN PS - KDG (Students: 5; Location: 1440 S PARK AVE; Grades: KG - KG)
See full list of schools located in Dothan

Library in Dothan:
  • HOUSTON-LOVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $823,412; Location: 212 WEST BURDESHAW STREET; 194,926 books; 890 audio materials; 2,491 video materials; 282 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Atlanta is the closest city to Dothan, Al with a population in excess of 1 million residents.
  • This catagory: Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Dothan: Florida State University, Tallahassee 96 Miles Florida State University, Panama City Campus ~90 Miles Florida A&M University, Tallahassee 99 Miles added by Todd
  • New Dothan radio station premiere's March 1, 2007. OLDIES 700....The Big Wheel.....owned by broadcast legend, Jack Gale (82 year young), and his wife Lovey. Listen on the internet or live. Call them at 334-797-4688!

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Notable locations in Dothan: Limestone Creek Sewage Treatment Plant (A), Lincoln Community Center (B), Omussee Creek Sewage Treatment Plant (C), Tri-State Fair and Exposition (D), Beaver Creek Sewage Treatment Plant (E), Dothan Country Club (F), Dothan Prison Camp (G), Dothan Speedway (H), Farm Center (I), Cypress Creek Sewage Treatment Plant (J), Fire Station Number 3 (K), Houston County Courthouse (L), Houston Library (M), Fire Station Number 2 (N), Fire Station Number 1 (O), Tew Recreation Center (P), Dothan City Hall (Q), Dothan Civic Center (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Northside Mall Shopping Center (1), Parkway Plaza Shopping Center (2), Plaza North Shopping Center (3), Plaza Two Shopping Center (4), Porter Square Mall Shopping Center (5), Southview Shopping Center (6), Wiregrass Mall Shopping Center (7), Woodland Shopping Center (8), Bel Aire Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dothan include: Weslyan Independent Methodist Church (A), Wesley Chapel (B), Triumph Church of God (C), Trinity Presbyterian Church (D), Trinity Lutheran Church (E), Magnolia Church (F), Lafayette Street Methodist Episcopal Church (G), Calvary Baptist Church (H), Temple Emmanuel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Clark Cemetery (1), Memory Hill Cemetery (2), Selma Cemetery (3), Beulah Cemetery (4), Dothan City Cemetery (5), Gates of Heaven Cemetery (6), Little Vine Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Dye Pond (A), Green Valley Farm Ponds (B), Porters Lake (C), Lakewood Lake (D), Coleman Pond (E), Cooks Pond (F), Jessie Forrester Lake (G), Kelly Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rock Creek (A), Poplar Spring Branch (B), Rocky Branch (C), Beaver Creek (D), Crawford Creek (E), Golf Creek (F), Newton Creek (G), Murphy Mill Branch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Dothan include: Landmark Park (1), Baumans Pond Park (2), Pitman Field (3), Fairview Park (4), Fairlane Park (5), Kelly Springs Recreation Area (6), Murphys Mill Historical Site (7), Rip Hewes Stadium (8), Solomon Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Dothan Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: GW Carver Interpretive Museum (305 North Foster Street) (1), Dothan Landmarks Foundation (Museums; 430 Landmark Drive # 431N) (2), Wiregrass Museum of Art (126 Museum Avenue) (3), Dothan Area Botanical Gardens (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 5130 Headland Avenue) (4), Playground Family Fun-Nasium (Amusement & Theme Parks; 465 Westgate Parkway) (5), Dothan Survival Games (Amusement & Theme Parks; Highway 84 East) (6), Alabama Welcome Center (15121 South US231) (7), Suzuki-Honda of Dothan (Tours & Charters; 2003 Ross Clark Circle) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Walker's Deluxe Motel (3212 East Main Street) (1), Holiday Inn (3053 Ross Clark Cir) (2), Comfort Inn Dothan (3593 Ross Clark Circle Northwest) (3), Motel 6 (2907 Ross Clark Circle) (4), Quality Inn Dothan (3053 Ross Clark Circle) (5), Super 8 Motel (2215 Ross Clark Circle) (6), Adams Inn (3145 Montgomery Highway) (7), GuestHouse Inn Dothan- AL (1075 Ross Clark Circle) (8), Dothan Motor Lodge (2155 Montgomery Highway) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Houston County Government - Juvenile Court Services (179 North Foster Street) (1), Houston County Government - Court Systems- District Attorney- Coroner (179 North Foster Street) (2), United States Government - Clerk U S Court (100 Troy) (3), Houston County Government - Court Systems- Circuit Court- Circuit C (114 North Oates Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Dothan

Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10): 22.7 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 24.4 µ/m3 in 2000, 30.6 µ/m3 in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Dothan and their reported violations in the past:

DOTHAN WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 90888, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 42 regular monitoring violations
HOUSTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (Address: 1699 ROSS CLARK CIRCLE, SUITE 2, Population served: 3603, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-1998), St Site Visit (enforcement) (AUG-28-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-27-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1996 and SEP-10-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-18-1996), St Public Notif received (DEC-11-1996), St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-1997)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
KINSEY WATER SYSTEM (Address: 6947 WALDON DRIVE, Population served: 1800, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-11-2002 and OCT-27-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2002), St Public Notif received (JUN-25-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2003)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.7%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dothan, AL


People in group quarters in Dothan
  • 556 people in nursing homes
  • 383 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 80 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 45 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 30 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 30 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 16 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 8 people in other group homes


Dothan compared to Alabama state average:

Dothan, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Houston County Farm Center. Capacity: 5,000.
Banks with most branches in Dothan (2009 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Regions Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Compass Bank: Dothan Main Branch, Wiregrass Branch, Dothan West Branch. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $62,251.3 mil, Deposits: $39,050.6 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 597 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Community Bank and Trust of Southeast Alabama: Community Bank And Trust Of Southeas, Houston Centre Limited/Loan Branch, Dothan Financial Center Branch. Info updated 2009-04-07: Bank assets: $522.3 mil, Deposits: $450.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • Ameris Bank: Dothan Branch, Dothan - Hwy 84 Ext Branch, Houston County, Al. Info updated 2007-01-18: Bank assets: $2,405.5 mil, Deposits: $2,068.2 mil, headquarters in Moultrie, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 62 total offices, Holding Company: Ameris Bancorp
  • MidSouth Bank, N. A.: Westside Branch, Southside Branch, Midsouth Bank, N. A.. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $337.9 mil, Deposits: $307.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Midsouth Bancorporation
  • PeoplesSouth Bank: Westside Branch at 2926 Ross Clark Circle, branch established on 1992-12-21; Dothan North Branch at 2861 John D Odom Road, branch established on 2008-04-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $514.7 mil, Deposits: $395.2 mil, headquarters in Colquitt, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Peoplessouth Bancshares, Inc.
  • AB&T NATIONAL BANK: Dothan Branch at 1479 West Main Street, branch established on 1988-04-04. Info updated 2009-04-08: Bank assets: $136.4 mil, Deposits: $108.1 mil, headquarters in Albany, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Community Capital Bancshares, Inc.
  • 6 other banks with 6 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Dothan, Alabama
  • Days Inn Dothan, 2841 Ross Clark Cir, Dothan, AL 36301, Phone: (334) 793-2550, Fax: (334) 793-7962
  • Quality Inn Dothan, 3053 Ross Clark Cir, Dothan, AL 36301, Phone: (334) 794-6601, Fax: (334) 794-9032
  • Best Western Dothan Inn & Suites, 3285 Montgomery Hwy, Dothan, AL 36303, Phone: (334) 793-4376, Fax: (334) 793-7720
  • Holiday Inn Select Dothan, 3071 Ross Clark Cir, Dothan, AL 36301, Phone: (334) 671-3700, Fax: (334) 702-4102
  • Ramada Inn, 3011 Ross Clark Cir, Dothan, AL 36301, Phone: (334) 792-0031, Fax: (334) 794-3134
  • Fairfield Inn By Marriott, 3038 Ross Clark Cir, Dothan, AL 36301, Phone: (334) 671-0100, Fax: (334) 671-8608
  • Holiday Inn Dothan South, 2195 Ross Clark Cir, Dothan, AL 36301, Phone: (334) 794-8711, Fax: (334) 671-3781
  • Motel 6, 2903 Ross Clark Cir SW, Dothan, AL 36301, Phone: (334) 793-6013
  • 14 other hotels and motels
See all 22 fire-safe hotels and motels in Dothan, Alabama


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Dothan travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Houston County Alabama:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (80%)
  • Utility gas (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religon statistics for Dothan

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents65.6%12.6%5.0%4.0%2.4%
Congregations36.3%16.3%1.5%11.9%7.4%
NameChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church in AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.8%1.1%1.0%4.5%
Congregations5.2%1.5%1.5%0.7%17.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 47$170,912$43,6370$0
Other Government Administration 27$121,839$54,15111$14,750
Judicial and Legal 20$77,291$46,3750$0
Police Protection - Officers 143$503,413$42,2440$0
Police - Other 45$140,988$37,5978$3,259
Firefighters 166$566,069$40,9210$0
Fire - Other 3$8,415$33,6600$0
Correction 20$57,575$34,5450$0
Streets and Highways 32$101,831$38,1870$0
Health 8$21,611$32,4170$0
Solid Waste Management 93$241,866$31,2090$0
Sewerage 78$233,958$35,9940$0
Parks and Recreation 71$224,396$37,92662$49,645
Water Supply 34$112,646$39,7570$0
Electric Power 77$276,704$43,1230$0
Other and Unallocable 80$276,358$41,4540$0
Totals for Government 944$3,135,872$39,86381$67,654


Dothan government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,456,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,476,000
    All Other: $1,253,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,119,000
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $56,534,000
    Police Protection: $11,527,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,757,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,903,000
    Sewerage: $5,552,000
    General - Other: $4,890,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,780,000
    Regular Highways: $3,755,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,721,000
    Water Utilities: $3,514,000
    Financial Administration: $2,229,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,333,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,276,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,108,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $934,000
    Health - Other: $744,000
    Libraries: $359,000
    Transit Utilities: $112,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $57,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $4,200,000
  • Employee Retirement - Benefit Payments: $6,474,000
    From Parent Local Government: $2,714,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $2,688,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $2,104,000
    Total Other Securities: $2,088,000
    Total Federal Securities: $1,651,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $529,000
    Withdrawals: $339,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $322,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $3,347,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,970,000
    Transit Utilities: $12,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
    Other Higher Education: $5,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $408,000
    Public Welfare: $351,000
    All Other: $319,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,500,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $300,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,365,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,835,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,184,000
    Special Assessments: $343,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $178,000
    Rents: $108,000
    Sale of Property: $61,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,650,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $66,335,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,050,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $530,000
    Regular Highways: $381,000
    Parks and Recreation: $188,000
    Sewerage: $137,000
    Police Protection: $99,000
    Water Utilities: $54,000
    Electric Utilities: $35,000
    General Public Building: $11,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $53,558,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $65,023,000
    Water Utilities: $7,200,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,200,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $534,000
    Highways: $328,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $41,606,000
    Property: $2,727,000
    Other License: $2,492,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,542,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,087,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $538,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $319,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $310,000
    Other Selective Sales: $192,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $34,840,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,886,000

7.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,169 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.86%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($405 average AGI)
Houston County:  0.08%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dale County, AL  1.11% ($27,465 average AGI)
from Henry County, AL  0.59% ($49,650)
from Geneva County, AL  0.56% ($29,146)


6.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,807 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.73%
Alabama average:  6.16%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($324 average AGI)
Houston County:  0.05%
Alabama average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dale County, AL  0.92% ($25,255 average AGI)
to Henry County, AL  0.55% ($30,731)
to Geneva County, AL  0.50% ($29,738)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dothan:
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WAGF (1320 AM; 3 kW; DOTHAN, AL)
  • WWNT (1450 AM; 1 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WTKN (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALEVILLE, AL; Owner: JOSEPH A. ADAMS, SR.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
  • WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOZK (900 AM; 1 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: OZARK B/CING. CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dothan:
  • WOOF-FM (99.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WGTF (89.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: DOTHAN COMMUNITY EDUCL. RADIO, INC.)
  • WVOB (91.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: BETHANY BIBLE COLLEGE & B.T.S. INC.)
  • WAGF-FM (101.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTVY-FM (95.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WESP (102.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WJJN (92.1 FM; COLUMBIA, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDYF (90.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRWA (88.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXUS (100.5 FM; FORT RUCKER, AL; Owner: SKYWAY BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WIZB (94.3 FM; ABBEVILLE, AL; Owner: CELEBRATIONS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJRL-FM (103.9 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
  • WAQG (91.7 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WRAK-FM (97.3 FM; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRJM-FM (93.7 FM; GENEVA, AL; Owner: STAGE DOOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WFSY (98.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTOT-FM (101.7 FM; GRACEVILLE, FL; Owner: GRF, INC.)
  • WZTZ (101.1 FM; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Dothan:
  • W41BN (Channel 41; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJJN-LP (Channel 5; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: JAMES WILSON, III)
  • WDHN (Channel 18; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WDFX-TV (Channel 34; OZARK, AL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF ALABAMA, L.L.C.)
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WGIQ (Channel 43; LOUISVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Dothan fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 70
Total length: 216 meters (709ft)
Total costs: $59,569,000
Total average daily traffic: 563,397
Total average daily truck traffic: 44,520

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 6
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 18
  • 1960-1969: 8
  • 1970-1979: 18
  • 1980-1989: 7
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 8
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Dothan, AL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Dothan)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Dothan, AL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 211 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dothan)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 122 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Dothan)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 8 full and 9 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED196$132,516768$140,386895$120,198175$38,1124$1,190,955359$103,77943$75,050
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$148,98669$102,297177$121,32530$61,9340$036$75,24112$38,580
APPLICATIONS DENIED24$100,248157$81,269613$99,365227$42,6510$075$69,82756$44,323
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN19$141,99794$133,099223$127,61930$72,4940$019$108,8684$69,090
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$132,33328$115,49160$129,8618$62,3030$08$89,4930$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 16 tracts in Dothan, AL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 8 full and 9 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED265$141,186104$152,81434$97,4522$35,950
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED41$137,31017$159,4796$72,3420$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$219,3254$129,0725$77,5520$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN18$139,1816$215,1583$105,4970$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$116,0050$01$87,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 550
  • Hazardous Condition: 459
  • Service Call: 12
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Dothan


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Dothan, AL

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