Primary sources for Dothan, AL
- Census Bureau profile of Dothan, AL, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Dothan, AL, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Dothan, AL, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Dothan, AL
Electricity rates in Dothan, Alabama
Dothan, AL ranks 1 of 18 Alabama cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (91%). Dothan, Alabama has 71,118 residents in 28,988 households; 91.0% heat with electricity.
Dothan on the map
Houston County, with Dothan marked
Cost of living with electricity in Dothan
Dothan, AL: 28,988 households at $1,793 a year per home for electricity (Houston County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $52.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,863 a year per household.
| Group in Dothan, AL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Dothan, AL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan, AL, all households | 28,988 | $1,793 | $52.0 million | 3.26% |
| Dothan, AL, homeowners | 16,540 | $1,961 | $32.4 million | 3.56% |
| Dothan, AL, renters | 12,448 | $1,474 | $18.3 million | 2.68% |
Who supplies Dothan
Houston County lists 3 utilities for Dothan, AL (71,118 residents): homes pay 10.72 to 16.77 cents per kWh, about $123 to $192 a month at 1,143 kWh, 2.7% to 4.2% of the $55,052 Dothan median income. Houston County page.
Facts about Dothan
- Residents of Dothan, AL, ACS 2023
- 71,1188 of 18 Alabama cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Dothan, AL
- $55,05212 of 18 of those cities
- Households in Dothan, AL
- 28,9882.45 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Dothan, AL
- 57.1%16,540 owners and 12,448 renter households
- Housing units in Dothan, AL
- 33,5714,583 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Dothan, AL
- 91.0%26,387 of 28,988 homes
- Land area of Dothan, AL
- 89.8 sq mi791.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Dothan, AL
- 2.7% to 4.2%at 1,143 kWh a month over the $55,052 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Dothan, AL
- 335NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 471.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Dothan, AL
- 198116,172 of 33,571 homes (48.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Dothan, AL
- $186,600$912 gross rent a month, 5.86% of value a year
Who lives in Dothan: income, cars, homes
Of 30,678 workers in Dothan, AL, 1,396 work from home, 25,930 drive alone, 71 ride transit and 285 walk. In Dothan, AL, 2,165 households own no vehicle and 15,719 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Dothan, AL, 5,253 of 11,481 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 10,743 households moved in since 2018 and 5,014 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Dothan, AL homes: 23,489 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,859 none or one, median 5.5 rooms. 13,478 residents of Dothan, AL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.4. In Dothan, AL, 9,321 of 28,988 households earn under $35,000, 8,636 $35,000-$75,000, 7,288 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,743 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Dothan, AL
| Dothan, AL | Value | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Dothan, AL, households under $35,000 | 32.2% | 9 of 18 |
| Dothan, AL, households $150,000 or more | 12.9% | 9 of 18 |
| Dothan, AL, residents below poverty | 19.2% | 8 of 18 |
| Dothan, AL, median age | 40.4 | 2 of 18 |
| Dothan, AL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 70.0% | 7 of 18 |
| Dothan, AL, households without a vehicle | 7.5% | 6 of 18 |
| Dothan, AL, households with 2+ vehicles | 54.2% | 11 of 18 |
| Dothan, AL, workers at home | 4.6% | 16 of 18 |
| Dothan, AL, cost-burdened renters | 45.8% | 13 of 18 |
| Dothan, AL, moved in since 2018 | 37.1% | 10 of 18 |
| Dothan, AL, moved in before 2000 | 17.3% | 7 of 18 |
Housing and heating in Dothan
Dothan, AL: 16,172 of 33,571 homes were built before 1980 and 8,326 in 2000 or later. Dothan, AL has 23,875 detached houses, 4,269 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,611 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Dothan, AL
% of homes by decade built, Dothan, AL
- 3pre-40
- 440s
- 950s
- 1360s
- 1970s
- 1580s
- 1390s
- 1500s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Dothan, AL
| Dothan, AL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan, AL, median year built | 1981 | 1984 | -3 years | 11 of 18 |
| Dothan, AL, built before 1980 | 48.2% | 44.1% | +4.1 points | 8 of 18 |
| Dothan, AL, built 2000 or later | 24.8% | 26.1% | -1.3 points | 11 of 18 |
| Dothan, AL, detached houses | 71.1% | 70.3% | +0.8 points | 5 of 18 |
| Dothan, AL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 12.7% | 8.6% | +4.1 points | 15 of 18 |
| Dothan, AL, mobile homes | 4.8% | 12.8% | -8.0 points | 3 of 18 |
| Dothan, AL, renter households | 42.9% | 36.1% | +6.9 points | 9 of 18 |
| Dothan, AL, median home value | $186,600 | $178,000 | +$8,600 | 12 of 18 |
| Dothan, AL, median gross rent a month | $912 | $905 | +$7 | 15 of 18 |
| Dothan, AL, people per household | 2.42 | 2.50 | -0.08 | 9 of 18 |
Outage risk around Dothan
Dothan, AL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 296 wind and 39 tornado, 471.0 per 100,000 residents of 71,118. Top gust near Dothan, AL: 74 knots, 85 mph. Damage near Dothan, AL: $6.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Dothan, AL
wind and tornado reports, Dothan, AL
- 48'15
- 29'16
- 14'17
- 26'18
- 16'19
- 38'20
- 28'21
- 34'22
- 52'23
- 22'24
- 28'25
| Dothan, AL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan, AL, 2015 | 46 | 2 | 48 |
| Dothan, AL, 2016 | 22 | 7 | 29 |
| Dothan, AL, 2017 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| Dothan, AL, 2018 | 25 | 1 | 26 |
| Dothan, AL, 2019 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| Dothan, AL, 2020 | 35 | 3 | 38 |
| Dothan, AL, 2021 | 20 | 8 | 28 |
| Dothan, AL, 2022 | 28 | 6 | 34 |
| Dothan, AL, 2023 | 50 | 2 | 52 |
| Dothan, AL, 2024 | 20 | 2 | 22 |
| Dothan, AL, 2025 | 26 | 2 | 28 |
Analyst note on Dothan
Dothan, AL counts 71,118 residents in 28,988 households, on 89.8 square miles. Household income in Dothan, AL is $55,052; 16,540 of its 28,988 households own. 26,387 of the 28,988 occupied homes in Dothan, AL heat with electricity.
Dothan, AL has 33,571 housing units, 4,583 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Dothan, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Dothan, AL. Dothan, AL ranks 2 of 18 Alabama cities for the oldest residents (median age 40.4).
Dothan, AL ranks 3 of 18 Alabama cities for the share of mobile homes (5%). Dothan, AL ranks 3 of 18 Alabama cities for the fewest people working from home (4.6% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Dothan
Compare Dothan with nearby cities
| City near Dothan, AL | Distance from Dothan | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan, AL (this page) | 0 mi | 71,118 | $55,052 | 1981 | $186,600 | 335 | 4.6% |
| Phenix City, AL | 87.1 mi north | 38,477 (-32,641) | $49,715 (-$5,337) | 1983 (+2 yr) | $160,000 (-$26,600) | 119 (-216) | 9.6% (+5.0 pts) |
| Montgomery, AL | 92.1 mi northwest | 198,440 (+127,322) | $55,687 (+$635) | 1977 (-4 yr) | $148,500 (-$38,100) | 89 (-246) | 7.2% (+2.7 pts) |
| Auburn, AL | 95.1 mi north | 78,738 (+7,620) | $56,123 (+$1,071) | 2000 (+19 yr) | $342,400 (+$155,800) | 71 (-264) | 9.7% (+5.1 pts) |
| Opelika, AL | 98.6 mi north | 31,944 (-39,174) | $58,763 (+$3,711) | 1990 (+9 yr) | $213,700 (+$27,100) | 73 (-262) | 5.9% (+1.4 pts) |
| Prattville, AL | 103.9 mi northwest | 38,850 (-32,268) | $79,396 (+$24,344) | 1994 (+13 yr) | $208,500 (+$21,900) | 86 (-249) | 6.7% (+2.2 pts) |
ZIP codes in Dothan
| ZIP area touching Dothan, AL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Dothan | Share of Dothan's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 36303 (Dothan, AL) | 70.1% | 45.9% |
| 36301 (Dothan, AL) | 31.0% | 30.8% |
| 36305 (Dothan, AL) | 32.3% | 11.1% |
| 36350 (Dothan, AL) | 7.8% | 6.7% |
| 36345 (Dothan, AL) | 2.6% | 3.5% |
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Questions on Dothan
Dothan: what is the electricity rate?
Dothan, AL has no price of its own; its 71,118 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,143 kWh month costs $123 to $192.
Dothan: how does it rank among Alabama cities?
Dothan, AL: rank 8 of 18 by its 71,118 residents, rank 12 of 18 by $55,052 median income.
Dothan: how many homes heat with electricity?
Dothan, AL: 26,387 of 28,988 occupied homes, 91.0%; Houston County 92.4%.
Dothan: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,143 kWh a month, 2.7% to 4.2% of the $55,052 median income in Dothan, AL.
Dothan: damaging storms reported nearby?
335 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Dothan, AL, 2015 to 2025, 471.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Dothan?
Dothan, AL: median home built 1981; 16,172 of 33,571 homes (48.2%) predate 1980, 23,875 are detached and 4,269 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Dothan, AL work from home?
1,396 of 30,678 workers.
How many Dothan, AL households have no car?
2,165 households; 15,719 have two or more.
How many Dothan, AL renters struggle with rent?
5,253 of 11,481 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.