Living in Dothan

Climate & Weather

Avg. January

Low – 36 Degrees F
High – 59 Degrees F

Avg. July

Low – 69 Degrees F
High – 93 Degrees F

Dothan and Houston County have a “Good” air quality index as reported by the American Lung Association using the Environmental Protection Agency’s Air Quality Index.

Cost of Living

The Dothan MSA Composite Cost-of-Living Index is 13 percent below the national average

The Council for Community and Economic Research 2024 Annual Cost of Living Index, released in January 2025, indicates the Dothan Metropolitan Statistical Area registered a composite index of 87.3.

With the national composite of 100, we are 13 percent less than the national index. Within the state, eight urban areas reported for the survey, with the lowest composite index being Florence, AL Metro at 83.5. Dothan had the lowest indices for Utilities index at 80.

Dothan is consistently one of the lowest cost-of-living locations in Alabama. The composite index is derived from the weighted values of Groceries, Housing, Utilities, Transportation, Health Care, and Miscellaneous Goods and Services. The Cost of Living index does not consider local or state tax rates, which are some of the lowest in the country.

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Population

MSA* – 154,854
City of Dothan – 71,577
Houston County – 108,462
Henry County – 17,899
Geneva County – 28,493
Combined counties population within a 50-mile radius (2023) – 204,725

*The Dothan Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is defined as Houston, Henry and Geneva counties. 

Source:  U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 Census Estimates (www.census.gov)