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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

According to the 2020 census, 71,072 people live in Dothan. The city is part of the greater Dothan Metropolitan Area, which has about 150,000 people.

Before this area was part of Alabama, it was a British Colony called West Florida in the late 1700s. In the 1830s, a few families came here to cut timber and established the settlement called Poplar Head near a small spring. The settlement failed and was abandoned during the American Civil War.

With a new name, the city of Dothan was incorporated in 1885. It started to build up as part of the reconstruction after the Civil War.

In the 1910s, a plague of boll weevil insects decimated the cotton crop. Local farmers switched to peanuts. They continue to be grown today, providing 25% of the annual harvest in the USA. The concentration on peanut farming is what gives the town the nickname of the “Peanut Capital of the World.” In recent years, the Peanuts Around Town project resulted in more than 40, five-foot peanut sculptures installed around the town.

What to do in Dothan, AL

Dothan has wonderful things to do and enjoy:

• Features: The Forever Wild Trails is a 10-mile looped trail for hiking and mountain biking located on the west side of Dothan. There are changing rooms, a pump rack, and bicycle repair stations. If golf is more your speed, then a bit further west is the RTJ Golf Course at Highland Oaks.
• Events: Events to enjoy are the monthly First Friday Art Crawl, weekly Story and Craft Time for little kids at the library, and community celebrations of the 4th Of July, Memorial Day, and New Year’s. The holiday season brings Paws and Claus at the dog park, the Christmas Tree Lighting, and Santa's Workshop. The National Peanut Festival is fun and celebrated each year.
• Museums: African American history exhibits are found in the G W Carver Interpretive Museum. Contemporary art lovers enjoy the Wiregrass Museum of Art.
• Destinations: The Landmark Park is a large public park with a working farm and a planetarium. Westgate Park is a recreation center with sports complexes.

Working in Dothan, AL

The Dothan local economy depends on agriculture, construction, education, manufacturing, and retail shops. Unemployment is modest at 3.8%. Households earn about $49,203 per year. This amount is almost $20,000 less than the national average of $69,021. Over the next decade, Dothan's predicted job growth rate is a bit slow at 29.7%. The national average is expected to be 33.5%.

The industries offering jobs are construction (4.6%), education (6.7%), government administration (4.2%), healthcare (16.4%), hospitality services (8.4%), professional services (4.2%), 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 $300,000:

• Dothan West: This area is west of Dothan city center. The median real estate price in this area is $262,840. This amount is more expensive than 73.3% of the state. 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 median rent is $1,422 per month.
• Stonebridge Estates: This area is also on the west side but closer to downtown. The median real estate price in this neighborhood is $245,434. This amount is more expensive than 64.9% of Alabama. The rental rates are a better deal at an average of $1,327 per month, which is lower than 62.1% of other Alabaman neighborhoods.
• Spring Valley Acres / Taylor: The median price in this suburban neighborhood is $243,304. Average rental rates are $1,370 per month.
• Green Acres: If you want to live near the Forever Wild Trails, this feature is in the center of this neighborhood. The median price for a home is $236,291. Fewer rental homes are available, so the rent is a bit higher at $1,575 per month.

Dothan, AL School District

Dothan City Schools is the administrator for the public schools. The district spends $13,189 each year per student. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21 to one, so the classes are too full.

In and around Dothan, there are 14 private schools. The three best private schools for PK to 12th grade students are the Houston Academy, Northside Methodist Church & Academy, and Emmanuel Christian School.

The closest four-year public college is Troy University in Troy, AL, about 51 miles from Dothan. There is a two-year public college in Dothan called the George C Wallace State Community College. There are two other colleges within a 50-mile radius.

Moving to Dothan, AL Resource Guide

The City of Dothan has a mayor and six commissioners on the City Commission. These elected officials serve for four-year terms.

The city parks, community athletic programs, summer camps, and recreational facilities are managed by Dothan Leisure Services. The Dothan Downtown Redevelopment Authority sponsors the Peanuts Around Town project and encourages local businesses, individuals, and civic organizations to purchase a peanut sculpture and decorate it as they wish.

Dothan, AL Housing

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

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