Dothan, AL vs Ozark, AL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricDothan, ALOzark, AL
Population71,51414,327
Median Household Income$55,792$48,944
Median Rent$960/mo$694/mo
Median Home Value$194,000$148,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)84—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.5%46.6%
Poverty Rate19.3%28.1%
Unemployment Rate2.8%3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k801383
Property Crime Rate /100k2,5382,414
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows42°F42°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute20.4 min23.5 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.316.9
College Degree Rate27.6%18.3%
Foreign-Born %3.7%4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%-0.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.