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COMMUNITY PROFILE

City Name: Gulf Shores

Population: 4,129

County Name: Baldwin

Population: 140,415

County Average Growth Rate: 

Per Capita Income: $30,605.00

Median Family Income: $46,718.00

LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION

Commercial Airline : No

Nearest Regional Airport: Pensacola, FL

Distance to: 38 miles

Interstate Highways : No

If no, then distance to interstate highways: I-10 (26 miles), I-65 (47 miles)

Four Lane Highways : Highway 59

State Highways : Highways 59, 182, 180

Distance to...

Atlanta: 348.4 miles

Birmingham: 277.2 miles

Mobile: 49.8 miles

Nashville: 467.6 miles

Tallahassee: 230.4 miles

Nearest Coastal City (Name/Distance): Gulf Shores

Public Transportation : No

LOCAL TAXES

Property Taxes on $100,000 home with Homestead Exemption: $271.00

Total Millage Rate: 31.5

Sales Tax (Total): 6 - 9%

Automobile Tax & Tag on $15,000 car: $65.00

HOUSING COSTS

Approximate cost of 1,800 sq.ft. Home with two-car garage - 5 to 10 yrs old: $150,000.00

Approximate cost of 1,800 sq.ft. Home with two-car garage - new: $175,000.00

UTILITIES/SERVICES

Public Water : Yes

Cost per 1000 gallons: $

Public Sewer: Yes  

If yes, Approximate percent of community with sewage service:   99%

Cost of Sewage Service: $15.00

Electricity, Cost per 1000 kwh: $79.00

Garbage Service Cost: $8.00

Number of Pick-ups per Week: 2

Cost for Basic Cable TV Service: $35.00

Number of Channels: 51

Percent of community coverage:  99 %

HEALTH CARE

Number of Physicians:

City: 23

County: 313

Number of hospital Beds: 

City: 0

County: 287

Nursing Home Facilities: Foley Nursing Home, Bay Ridge Health Center - Spanish Ft. AL,  Homestead Village - Fairhope, AL

Assisted Living Facilities: Live Oak - Foley, AL

Regional Health Care Center : Yes

Distance to regional healthcare center: 13.5 miles

MILITARY POSTS

Military Posts : Yes

Name/Distance to: Pensacola NAS/ 38.0 miles

Military Links: 

RELIGION

Places of Worship: 17

Denominations: 12

WEATHER (High, Mean, Low)

Spring: 69/48 Average

Summer: 88/79 Average

Fall: 78/56 Average

Winter: 52/41 Average

Rainfall: 67"  Average

Snow: None

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Post/Secondary Institutions : Yes

Name/Distance: Faulkner State Community College

Public Library:  Thomas Norton Public Library

TOURISM/RECREATION

Community Recreation Programs: David L. Bodenhamer Recreation Center

Senior Programs: Senior Citizen Club

COMMUNITY LINKS

Riviera Centre Factory Stores  - 

Hwy 59 S. Foley, AL 36535  Phone: (251)943-8888

Alabama Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce - 

South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce - 

104 N. Mckenzie St., Foley, AL 36535

Phone: (251) 943-3291

Gulf Shores Convention and Visitors Bureau - 

Ft. Morgan Rd., Gulf Shores, AL 36542

Phone: (251) 974-1510

Beach Effects

CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact Name:  Frank Malone

Phone: (800) 372-0484

Address: P.O. Drawer 979,

               Gulf Shores, AL 36547

Email: gsmelon@gulftel.com

Website:  www.eraclass.com

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