Best Small Places for Business and Careers 2019

Dothan, AL

Dothan, AL
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Dothan, AL

Dothan, AL
gross metro product
$5.9B
population
148.2K
median household income
$46,312
median home price
$144,000
cost of living
11% below nat'l avg
college attainment
20.2%
net migration
120 (year: 2018)
unemployment
3.8%
major industries
Agribusiness, Technology, Aerospace
job growth
1% (year: 2018)
As of October 2019
Dothan serves as the main transportation and commercial hub for a significant part of southeastern Alabama, southwest Georgia, and nearby portions of the Florida Panhandle. Since approximately one-fourth of the U.S. peanut crop is produced nearby, with much of it being processed in the city, Dothan calls itself The Peanut Capital of the World." The National Peanut Festival is held annually, hosting nationally known recording artists and the largest parade in the area alongside other themed events. The U.S. Army Aviation
Museum is located nearby at Fort Rucker, which exhibits one of the largest helicopter collections in the world. The George Washington Carver Museum is also located within the community.
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On forbes lists
#179
Best Small Places for Business and Careers 2019
#117
In Cost of Doing Business
#124
In Job Growth
#159
In Education
By The Numbers
EmploymentHousingEducationQuality of Life
Job Growth
1% (year: 2018)
Projected Annual Job Growth
0.6%
Unemployment
3.8%
Median Household Income
$46,312
Household Income Growth
3.7%
High-Tech Employment
0.4%
  • Data is for the metro area
  • Sources: Moody's Analytics; Sperling's BestPlaces; U.S. Census.
  • Numbers as of October 2019


  • a - Value of 100 means that a family with the median income has exactly enough income to qualify for a typical mortgage on a median-priced single-family home. An index above 100 signifies that the family has surplus income.
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