Dora is located in Jefferson county Alabama with a geographic area of 7.9 square miles. The total population in Dora is 2,429 with 41.4% male and 58.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.8% of the population and over age 65 is 17.9% of the population. The median household income is $50,195, per capita income is $21,146. There are a total of 966 housing units with 64.1% owner occupied. Education includes 29.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dora in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.