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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average62.2°F
15% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation296 ft (90 m)
Area3.0 sq mi (7.7 km²)
Population Density139/sq mi
Coordinates31.5054°N, 86.3692°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCrenshaw County County
Nearest AirportMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (MGM)
55 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Mar) 6.69"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score34.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability90.3 / 100
Community Resilience32.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 12, 2019.

Oct 24, 1997 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M4.8 102 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 99 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 118 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 113 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 100 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 92 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 99 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 116 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 97 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 102 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 103 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 89 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 284 km
2020 Sally Category 2 126 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 240 km
2018 Michael Category 5 151 km
2017 Nate Category 1 279 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 263 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 118 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 290 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 127 km
1998 Earl Category 2 169 km
1998 Georges Category 2 261 km
1997 Danny Category 1 191 km
1995 Opal Category 3 67 km
1995 Erin Category 2 147 km
1985 Elena Category 3 220 km
1985 Kate Category 2 189 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

565 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 29 fatalities, 607 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 50 km 9
Apr 23, 1971 EF4 88 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF4 44 km 2
Feb 17, 2008 EF3 100 km 0
Nov 25, 1986 EF3 44 km 0
May 3, 1984 EF3 96 km 5
May 16, 1983 EF3 44 km 0
Nov 25, 1979 EF3 98 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 52 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 61 km 0
Dec 30, 1973 EF3 69 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 49 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 98 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 92 km 0
Sep 17, 1971 EF3 21 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF3 57 km 0
Mar 2, 1971 EF3 43 km 0
Dec 10, 1961 EF3 78 km 0
May 3, 1956 EF3 20 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (9,706 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 9,706 83 km
2013 UNNAMED 9,046 46 km
2010 UNNAMED 5,692 84 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,616 89 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,525 64 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,442 95 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,627 77 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,577 72 km
2007 UNNAMED 4,523 75 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,486 97 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,397 74 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,235 87 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,141 98 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,119 97 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,032 91 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,967 69 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,854 67 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,843 88 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,794 65 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,759 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 51°F (10°C) 5.6 in
March 58°F (14°C) 6.7 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
May 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
June 78°F (25°C) 4.9 in
July 78°F (26°C) 5.6 in
August 80°F (26°C) 4.8 in Warmest
September 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
October 65°F (19°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 4.2 in
December 50°F (10°C) 5.1 in

Dozier has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 45°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.7") and October the driest (2.8").

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