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Mobile vs Dothan
Mobile and Dothan
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Dothan are above the US rate in this release, 10 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Mobile to Dothan
In 2022-2023, 28 households filed a move from Mobile to Dothan (about 46 people, average adjusted gross income $49,250). 27 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $984 in Mobile and $825 in Dothan. Mobile has a state tax on wages. Dothan has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Dothan is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 87% in Mobile.
Dothan averages 225 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 43°F. Mobile is 235 sunny days, 92°F in July, 44°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Dothan and 26 in Mobile.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 28 households moved Mobile → Dothan (about 46 people, average AGI $49,250). 27 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Mobile and Dothan changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 200 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,750–$3,250
- Container or pod
- $1,200–$2,200
- Rent a truck
- $450–$850
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Questions
Is Dothan cheaper than Mobile after tax and rent?
Yes. Dothan leaves about $156 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $984 in Mobile and $825 in Dothan.
Does Dothan have state income tax?
Dothan is in Alabama, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Mobile to Dothan?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.