Ozark, AL vs Dothan, AL

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

MetricOzark, ALDothan, AL
Population14,32771,514
Median Household Income$48,944$55,792
Median Rent$694/mo$960/mo
Median Home Value$148,900$194,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)—84
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.6%43.5%
Poverty Rate28.1%19.3%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)2.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k383801
Property Crime Rate /100k2,4142,538
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows42°F42°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.5 min20.4 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.917.3
College Degree Rate18.3%27.6%
Foreign-Born %4%3.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.6%+1.4%

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