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        The residents enjoy a relatively mild climate.  The normal daily maximum and minimum temperatures are 59 degrees Fahrenheit and 38 degrees Fahrenheit respectively in January; 90 and 69 degrees Fahrenheit in July.  The mean length of the freeze free period is 231 days and precipitation averages 52 inches annually.  While some of the winter precipitation is occasionally in the form of snow, it is rare for snow to linger on the ground for several days. 

        One federal highway route serves Oak Grove and connects it with nearby metropolitan areas.  Those areas and the distances are: Montgomery, 60 miles, Birmingham, 40 miles, and Atlanta, 125 miles.

        Oak Grove residents as well as resident from the surrounding area enjoy the use of a .25 mile paved walking track, which also provides a park playground area and pavilion for family.

        Oak Grove also provides a senior center for residents as well as non-residents.  Congregate meals and homebound meals are also provided.

        Oak Grove has 3 (three) transportation vehicles to provide transportation to senior adults and those that are handicapped Monday through Friday.

        Oak Grove also prides itself as having the largest Volunteer Fire Department of the 15 Volunteer Fire Department in Talladega County and with an ISO rating of five (5) within Town Limits.

COMMUNITY PROFILE

City Name: Oak Grove

Population: 457

County Name: Talladega

Population: 84,000

County Average Growth Rate: 1000 per/year

Per Capita Income: $14,995.00

Median Family Income: $29,602.00

LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION

Commercial Airline : No

Nearest Regional Airport: Birmingham Regional Airport

Distance to: 50 Miles

Interstate Highways : No

If no, then distance to interstate highways: 30 Miles

Four Lane Highways : US HWY 280 East and West

State Highways : US HWY 280 West to Birmingham, East to Opelika

Distance to...

Atlanta: 159 miles

Birmingham: 40 miles

Mobile: 257 miles

Nashville: 280 miles

Tallahassee: 375 miles

Nearest Coastal City : Mobile 

Public Transportation : Yes - currently 6 transportation vehicles

LOCAL TAXES

Property Taxes on $100,000 home with Homestead Exemption: None

Total Millage Rate: .029 Mills

Sales Tax (Total): 8%

Automobile Tax & Tag on $15,000 car: $3% outside city limits, 3.25% inside

HOUSING COSTS

Approximate cost of 1,800 sq.ft. Home with two-car garage - 5 to 10 yrs old: $60 to $70 per Sq. Ft.

Approximate cost of 1,800 sq.ft. Home with two-car garage - new: $92 per Sq. Ft.

UTILITIES/SERVICES

Public Water : Yes

Cost per 1000 gallons: $1.17

Public Sewer: Yes  

If yes, Approximate percent of community with sewage service: 85%

Cost of Sewage Service: $7.75

Electricity, Cost per 1000 kwh: $70.00

Garbage Service Cost: $29.00 per quarter

Number of Pick-ups per Week: 1

Cost for Basic Cable TV Service: $12.42

Number of Channels: 14

Percent of community coverage: 100%

HEALTH CARE

Number of Physicians:

City: 42

County: 

Number of hospital Beds: 

City: 42

County: 

Nursing Home Facilities: 2  Sylacauga Health Care (256) 245-7402

                                              Baptist Medical Center (256) 249-5000

Assisted Living Facilities: Spring Terrace Assisted Living (256) 245-6611

Regional Health Care Center : No

Distance to regional healthcare center: 3 miles

RELIGION

Places of Worship: 5

Denominations: Baptist,  Methodist, Pentecostal & Non-denomination.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Post/Secondary Institutions : Yes

Name/Distance: Central AL Community College, 7 miles

Public Library:  B. B. Comer Memorial Library (256) 249-0961

TOURISM/RECREATION

Community Recreation Programs: .25 mile walking track paved, playground area& pavilion area..

Senior Programs: Transportation, Homebound Meals, Congregate Meals Daily

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