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Headland
Contact Information:
| Please contact: |
Headland House |
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Attention: Mary Claire Wilson |
| Address: |
400 East Church Street |
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Phone: |
334-693-0888 |
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Email |
Headland House |
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Web site |
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Top 10 Reasons to retire in Headland,
Alabama
1. This area of the state has a
very low crime rate with excellent, active police and fire protection.
2. With six new subdivisions, Headland has very affordable
housing compared to larger towns around.
3. We are conveniently
located to larger cities (i.e.: Dothan - eight miles, county seat of Abbeville -
15 miles, Panama City beaches - 90 miles, Ozark - 25 miles, Ft. Rucker Army Base
- 45 miles, Ft. Benning, Ga - 65 miles, and Montgomery - 102 miles) and enjoy
their cultural, entertainment, and shopping amenities.
4. Our
medical clinic, an affiliate of the Southeast Alabama Medical Center of Dothan,
has up-to-date emergency and standard-need equipment and personnel along with a
pharmacy. Close by Dothan supplies 2 large hospitals with many specialists.
5. We have access to cable television. Soon we will increase the
number of channels available from 38 to sixty-five.
6. Within 60
miles of Headland are two colleges, two community colleges, two technical
schools, and an aeronautical school.
7. Military retirees and
their dependents will have accessibility to area commissaries and medical
facilities at Fort Rucker, Alabama; Fort Benning, Georgia; Panama City, Florida
and Pensacola, Florida.
8. Headland and the surrounding area have
excellent recreational facilities for all ages. The Headland Recreation
Department has plans to build a larger recreational facility in the near future.
9. Civic organizations such as Garden, Study, Delta Kappa Gamma,
Kiwanis, and Lions Clubs encourage our residents to be active in community
projects.
10. We thrive so well in our peaceful, beautiful
surroundings in our little town of Headland.
Headland is a very friendly
place to live, work, shop, play, and worship together. Come visit us and you
will be convinced that we are one stop short of Heaven! We welcome all
newcomers!
Community
Profile
Population (1995)
| City |
3,458 |
| County |
15,619 |
| County Average Annual Growth
Rate 1990-1995 |
% |
| Per capita Income (1994)
|
$15,382 |
| Median Family Income
(1997) |
$36,300 |
Location/Transportation
Find
us
| Commercial Airline |
No |
| Nearest Regional Airport |
Dothan |
| Distance to other Commercial Airports |
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| Tallahassee, Fl. |
110 miles |
| Panama City, Fl. |
90 miles |
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| Interstate Highways |
No |
| Distance to Insterstate Highways |
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| I-10 |
40 miles |
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| Four Lane Highways |
US HWYS 431, 231 8 miles |
| State Highways |
134, 84 |
| Distance to: |
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| Atlanta |
205 miles |
| Birmingham |
210 miles |
| Mobile |
202 miles |
| Tallahassee |
110 miles |
| Panama City Beach, FL |
90 miles |
| Public Transportation |
No |
Crime Statistics
Crime Index: 2910.18
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: |
approx. $377.00 |
| Total Millage Rate |
.044. |
| Sales Tax |
8% |
| Automobile Tag: $15,000 vehicle |
approx. $24.25 + tax applicable
to area |
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 |
$130,000.00 |
| Approximate cost of 1,800 sq. ft. home with two car garage
- New |
$140,000.00 |
Utilities/Services
| Public Water |
Yes |
| Cost per 1000 gallons |
-$6.50 + $1.40 up to 100,000 gal.. |
| Public Sewer |
Yes |
| Cost of Sewage Service |
res. $4.75 +1.10/1000 not exceed $17.95 |
| Electricity |
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| Cost per 1000 kwh |
5.1036/kwh. 1st 1,000 |
| Garbage Service |
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| Cost |
$15.00 per month |
| Number of pick ups per week |
2 recycle twice monthly |
| Cable TV |
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| Cost of Basic Service |
$28.90 |
| Number of basic channels |
38 |
| Percent of community coverage |
98% |
Health Care
| Physicians |
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| City |
2 |
| County |
6 |
| Hospital Beds |
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| City |
0 |
| County |
0 |
| Nursing Home Facilities |
1 |
| Assisted Living Facilities |
4 |
| Regional Health Care Center |
no |
| Proximity to nearest Regional Health Care Center |
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| Southeast Alabama Medical Center, Dothan |
10 miles |
| Flowers Hospital, Dothan |
10 miles |
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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 |
| Tindall AFB,Panama City, Fl.& Ft. Benning, Ga. |
120 miles, 65miles |
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
| Places of Worship |
26 |
| Denominations |
Protestant |
Weather
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High |
Mean |
Low |
| Spring |
78.7 |
66.1 |
53.5 |
| Summer |
91 |
79.9 |
68.9 |
| Fall |
79.3 |
66.9 |
54.2 |
| Winter |
59.1 |
47.3 |
37.2 |
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| Snow |
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Life Long Learning
Opportunities
| Post Secondary Institutions |
no (closeby) |
| Name/Distance to nearest P/S institutions |
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| Troy State University at
Dothan |
17 miles |
| Wallace Community
College |
13 miles |
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| Public Library |
Yes |
Tourism/Recreation
| Community Recreation Programs |
Plans are in the making & active little league |
| Senior Programs |
Yes, Meals on Wheels |
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: |
Headland Chamber of Commerce |
| Address: |
PO Box 236, Headland, Al.
36345 |
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Phone: |
334-693-2169 |
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Email |
chamber@ala.net |
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Web site |
Headland |
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