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Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Dothan.

About Dothan, AL

Within the city limits, the population of Dothan is 71,072 (2020 census); however, if you include the surrounding areas that make up the Greater Dothan metropolitan area, the population is closer to 150,000.

A long time ago, during the 1700s, this area was part of West Florida, which was a British colony. Settlers were attracted to the abundant timber resources found here. Some tried to live here in a camp called Poplar Head near a small spring, but they failed to make much progress, and the settlement had to be abandoned during the United States Civil War.

Dothan was incorporated in 1885 and began to revitalize during the reconstruction period after the Civil War. It became an area full of cotton plantations. The entire cotton crop was devastated in 1910 by insects called boll weevils. The farmers started growing peanuts to survive. The peanuts did much better and are still grown today.

In contemporary times, Dothan is known as the “Peanut Capital of the World.” The town provides one-quarter of the annual peanut harvest in America, which is a huge amount.

What to do in Dothan, AL

Dothan has wonderful features and interesting things to see:

• Features: There are lovely parks, gardens, and trails in this area, including Eastgate Park, Westgate Park, the Botanical Gardens, and the Forever Wild Trails.
• Events: Popular annual events include the National Peanut Festival, the Fireworks at the Fairgrounds for Independence Day (4th of July), the Low Country Boil (food and live country music), and Fall Farm Day.
• Museums / Historical Sites: Museums that are nice to see include the Wiregrass Archaeological Museum, the G W Carver Interpretive Museum, the Wiregrass Museum of Art, and the Arny Aviation Museum. A short drive east you will find the Ashford Historic Train Depot.
• Destinations: Landmark Park is a working farm with an agricultural museum and a planetarium. The peaceful park has 135 acres to explore, with a 19th-century farmhouse and exhibits of living history and what it was like to be a farmer a hundred years ago.

Working in Dothan, AL

The Dothan local economy depends on construction, education, agriculture, manufacturing, and retail. Unemployment is very low at 3.8%. Household income is $49,203 annually. This amount is about $20,000 less than the American household average of $69,021. Over the next decade, Dothan's expected job growth rate of 29.7% will not keep pace with the rest of the country. The national average is expected to be 33.5%.

The industries offering the best-paying jobs are health care (16.4%), professional services (4.2%), construction (4.6%), education (6.7%), government administration (4.2%), hospitality services (8.4%), and textile mills (4.1%).

Dothan, AL Neighborhoods

The most expensive homes are found in Kelly Springs, Brannon Stand, and Dothan Northwest, with a median price of up to $350,000.

Here are the neighborhoods with homes with a median price under $250,000:

• Green Acres: The Forever Wild Trails are in the center of this neighborhood. The median price for a home is $236,291, which is more expensive than 62.5% of the rest of the state. The rent is a bit pricey at $1,575 per month. The vacancy rate is 9.6%.
• Ardilla: This area is southeast of Dothan city center. The median real estate price in this area is $203,787. There are single-family homes and apartment complexes in this neighborhood. Most residential construction is from the 1970s to 1999, with a few houses built after 2000. The vacancy rate is 11.9%. The median rent is $1,354 per month.
• Wiregrass Hills: The median real estate price in this neighborhood is $187,391. There are homes, apartments, and mobile homes in this area. The rental rates are a better deal at an average of $1,173 per month, which is lower than 79.1% of other Alabaman neighborhoods. The vacancy rate is 15.2%.
• Pine Street Stough / Headland: The median price in this suburban neighborhood is $170,787. Average rental rates are $1,011 per month. The vacancy rate is 24.4%.

Dothan, AL School District

The public school district is Dothan City Schools. The district spends $13,189 per student per year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21 to one, so the class size is too large.

In this part of Alabama, there are 14 private schools. The three best private schools for PK to 12th grade are the Houston Academy, Northside Academy, and Emmanuel Christian School.

There are four higher-education schools within 50 miles. The nearest four-year public college is Troy University in Troy, AL. To commute, it takes about an hour to drive the 50 miles to reach Troy. There is a two-year public college in Dothan called the George C Wallace State Community College.

Moving to Dothan, AL Resource Guide

The City of Dothan has a mayor and six commissioners on the City Commission.

The city parks, community athletic programs, summer camps, and recreational facilities are managed by Dothan Leisure Services, and the department also manages a public art program that puts up gigantic decorated peanuts around town.

Dothan, AL Housing

The median home price in Dothan is $264,900. This amount is increasing by 13% year-over-year. Due to the higher mortgage rates, the amount may not increase further. It is a buyer’s market with more homes listed for sale than buyers looking for a home.

The cost of living in Dothan is reasonable. It is 4% higher than other cities in the state and 8% lower than the average American city.