Ozark is a city in Dale County, Alabama, home to about 14,327 people across 34 square miles. Its ZIP code is 36360.
Homes sold for a median of $115 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Ozark. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Pensacola International Airport (PNS)113 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)14 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA175 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX590 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ozark; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Ozark had 14,368 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.
It’s the 54th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Dale County grew from 21,189 residents in 1900 to 49,326 in 2020.
Dale County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 54 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dothan Rgnl Ap, AL weather station (14 miles away).
8,328 jobs at 716 businesses in Dale County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
123 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ozark.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 10 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 7 |
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 13 |
| Mental health providers | 36 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 45 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1822.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Ozark City, Michigan City Area Schools, Dale County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle AcademyOzark | Pre-K–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.3 mi |
| Joseph W Lisenby Primary SchoolOzark | Pre-K–2 | 494 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Little Wolves Early Learning CenterMichigan City | Pre-K | 38 | Public | 710.8 mi |
| Harry N Mixon Intermediate SchoolOzark | 1–6 | 383 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| D A Smith Middle SchoolOzark | 6–8 | 388 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Carroll High SchoolOzark | 7–12 | 640 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Opportunity AcademyOzark | 7–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.9 mi |
| Bridge AcademyOzark | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.9 mi |
| Carroll High School Career CenterOzark | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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