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Dothan, Alabama Retirement Guide
established retirement community
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Retirement Score
Dothan, Alabama at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $190,800
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and defined-benefit pensions fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- N/A
- Cost of Living Index
- 88 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 56 / 100
Things to Consider
- limited healthcare options
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
88 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$190,800High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$832High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
60 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security and defined-benefit pensions fully exempt.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
33.3 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
40 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
33.3 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July HighData not available
Avg January LowData not available
Annual PrecipitationData not available
Sunny Days / YearData not available
Safety
Safety Score
88.5 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
10.1 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0.3 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
70,699High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
40.4High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
18.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$53,704High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
58.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
10.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
26.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
18.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
58.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
34.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
3.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
1.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Dothan using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$413
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$464
Median home price used: $190,800
Median rent reference: $832 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.