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Geneva


Geneva's legendary live oak, one of the largest in the world

     Geneva is a unique community!  Everyone is friendly and works together for the betterment of our community.

     We are a small town with all of the big city advantages.  We are far enough and close enough to have the best!

     It's a perfect  city for retirees!  We are a short distance from major cities, the beautiful beaches of Panama City  and Geneva has fishing, boating, hunting and loads of outdoors recreation for everyone! We are picture perfect.......

 

Community Profile

Population (1995) 

City 4,836
County 24,618
County Average Annual Growth Rate 1990-1995 %
Per capita Income (1994)  $16,795
Median Family Income (1997) $30,800

Location/Transportation

    Find Us

Commercial Airline no
Nearest Regional Airport Dothan    35 miles
Distance to other Commercial Airports
    Panama City Airport 75 miles
     Birmingham Airport
     Atlanta Airport
Interstate Highways: No
Distance to Interstate Highways
   
     I10 in   30 Miles
Four Lane Highways 35 miles Dothan
State Highways 52, 27
Distance to:
     Atlanta 225 miles
     Birmingham 190miles
     Mobile 175 miles
     Tallahassee 114
     Panama City Beach, FL
Public Transportation no

Crime Statistics

Crime Index: 2167.60
National: 4,922.7
State: 4,889.7

* The Crime Index is a measure of the number of crimes per 100,000 population. The index is composed of selected offenses used to gauge fluctuations in the overall volume and rate of crime reported to law enforcement. The offenses included are the violent crimes of murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, and property crimes of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson.

Cost of Living Index

Dothan MSA 93.1
Montgomery MSA 100

Local Taxes

Property Taxes on $100,000 home with homestead exemption: $269.80
     Total Millage Rate     32.5
Sales Tax      8%
Automobile Tag: $15,000 vehicle  $23.95

For details on Alabama State Taxes, click here. (Alabama Revenue Department)

Housing Costs

Approximate cost of 1,800 sq. ft. home with two car garage - 5 to 10 yrs old $79,200.00
Approximate cost of 1,800 sq. ft. home with two car garage - New $110,000.00

Utilities/Services

Public Water Yes
     Cost per 1000 gallons 1st 2500 gallons $6.25 per 1000
Public Sewer Yes
     Cost of Sewage Service $96.00 per year residential
Electricity
     Cost per 1000 kwh 5.1036 for the 1st kwh
Garbage Service
     Cost $8.00 per month
     Number of pick ups per week 2 -
Cable TV
Cost of  Basic Service $19.95
     Number of basic channels 20
     Percent of community coverage 100%

Health Care

Physicians
     City 8
     County 3
Hospital Beds
     City 83
     County 83
Nursing Home Facilities 1
Assisted Living Facilities 1
Regional Health Care Center yes
Proximity to nearest Regional Health Care Center
Dothan

Health Care Cost Index:(Available for Regional Health Care Centers only - percent of national average)

Dothan MSA 82.9
Montgomery MSA 96.4

Source: ACCRA Data

Military Posts

Ft. Rucker 30 Miles

Armed Services Links

FAMNET - best information for relocation
Department of Veteran Affairs
Air Force Personnel Center
Bureau of Naval Affairs
Retired and Annuity Pay
U.S. Office of Personnel Management

Religion

Place of Worship 21
Denominations Protestant, Catholic, Mormon, Jehovah Witness

Weather

High Mean Low
Spring 77 64.6 51.8
Summer 90.8 80.8 70.3
Fall 78.4 65.8 52.8
Winter 58.8 47.5 35.8
Rainfall
Snow

Life Long Learning Opportunities

Post Secondary Institutions Yes
Name/Distance to nearest P/S institutions
Wallace Community College 35 Miles
Enterprise State Junior College 22 Miles
    
Public Library Yes

Tourism/Recreation

Community Recreation Programs 4 City Parks
Senior Programs Senior Citizen Program & RSVP Program

Regional Links

SAEDP Tourism/Recreation
Southeast Alabama Network
Historic Chattahoochee Commission

State Links

State of Alabama
Alabama State Parks
Travel and Tourism
Department of Conservation
Alabama Department of Archives and History
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail
Alabama Live

For more detailed county demographics, please visit the American Community Network.

Interested in more community information?

Please contact: Faye Smith
Address: PO Box 477, Geneva, Alabama  36340
Phone: 334-682-6582
Email geneva-chamber@entercomp.com
Web site Geneva C of C


 

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