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Hartford


Hartford Town Square

Community Profile

Population (1995) 

City 2,505
County 24,618
County Average Annual Growth Rate 1990-1995 %
Per capita Income (1994)  $16,795
Median Family Income (1997) $30,800

Location/Transportation

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Commercial Airline No  X
Nearest Regional Airport Geneva     12 miles
Distance to other Commercial Airports Dothan  25 Miles
     Montgomery Airport
     Birmingham Airport
     Atlanta Airport
Interstate Highways no
Distance to Interstate Highways I 85 97 miles
   I-65 103 miles
     I10 in   25 Miles
Four Lane Highways no - 231 & 84 nearest
State Highways Al. 52,Al 123, Al 167
Distance to:
      Atlanta 230 miles
     Birmingham 216 miles
     Mobile 190miles
     Tallahassee 110 miles
     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:    $399.00.
     Total Millage Rate      39.9mills
Sales Tax   7%
Automobile Tag: $15,000 vehicle    24.25.

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 $55,000.00
Approximate cost of 1,800 sq. ft. home with two car garage - New $73,000.00

Utilities/Services

Public Water Yes
     Cost per 1000 gallons $1.10
Public Sewer Yes
     Cost of Sewage Service $5.50 plus $1.00 per 1000 gallons
Electricity
     Cost per 1000 kwh $66.25
Garbage Service
     Cost $8.00  per month
     Number of pick ups per week garbage - 1, -
Cable TV .
     Cost of Basic Service $12.99
     Number of basic channels 15
     Percent of community coverage 100%

Health Care

Physicians
     City 3
     County 9
Hospital Beds
     City 83
     County
Nursing Home Facilities 86 beds
Assisted Living Facilities 24 Units
Regional Health Care Center No
Proximity to nearest Regional Health Care Center
Wiregrass Hospital 12 Miles
Flowers Hospital 22 miles
SAMC 25 Miles

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 18 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 10
Denominations Protestant

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 no
Name/Distance to nearest P/S institutions
   Enterprise State Junior College 18 miles
    Troy State University of Ft. Rucker 18 miles
    
Public Library

Tourism/Recreation

Community Recreation Programs Yes
Senior Programs Yes

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: City Clerk
Address: 203 West Main St. Hartford
Phone: 334-588-2211
e-mail hartford@alaweb.com
Web site Hartford

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