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Dozier, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Crenshaw County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
410 Population 139/sq mi density
$45,882 Median Income $20,704 per capita
$83,800 Home Value $203,150 Zillow
$606 Median Rent 11.3% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
525 Violent Crime/100K 2,242 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$45,882 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,800 home value, $606/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
525 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Dozier, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,882
39% below
$20,704 per capita
Home Value
$83,800
70% below
Zillow: $203,150
Median Rent
$606/mo
48% below
11.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
525/100K
38% above
2,242/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.5%
87% below
85.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
22.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.2%
28% above
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Dozier Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Dozier's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
61%
Home Value
30%
Rent
52%
Poverty
181%
Bachelor's
13%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
138%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dozier a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dozier residents earn a median household income of $45,882 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,704. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 300 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dozier is $83,800 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $203,150. Median rent is $606/month, with 11.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Dozier reports 525 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,242/100K.

Education

4.5% of adults in Dozier hold a bachelor's degree or higher (87% below the national average). 85.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dozier has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population410
Median Age32.9 yrs
Density139/mi²
Male / Female41% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$45,882
Per Capita$20,704
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty22.4%
County GDP$606M
Avg Weekly Wage$928

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,800
Rent$606
Ownership21.2%
Zillow$203,150
Housing Units221
Rent Burden11.3%

Crime

F
Violent525/100K
Property2,242/100K

Health

Obesity41.2%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death13,952/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days308/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation296 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.5%
High School+85.3%
Graduate+0.7%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute34 min
Broadband35.6%
Internet Speed102 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Dozier was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.558 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 102 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.