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ELBA
Elba is located in Coffee County in the Southeast corner of Alabama, just 90 miles south of Montgomery, the State Capital and 90 miles north of the white sand beaches of Florida’s Gulf Coast. Early on, Elba has been a driving force in Coffee County, Alabama. Known as the Small Town with a BIG Heart, Elba has withstood the tests of time. An old town with old values, Elba exemplifies all that is good and wholesome in small town America. Proud of it’s rich heritage, but looking ahead with a progressive vision for the future. Elba City Schools are ranked in the top 10 percent in Alabama and have been featured in Architectural Digest. With an enrollment near 1,000 we have one of the lowest pupil-teacher ratios in the state, Elba City Schools offers personalized attention not afforded by most public schools. Elba has outstanding recreational facilities that attract athletes of all ages, including softball and baseball fields, tennis courts, basketball and volleyball. In addition, an olympic sized swimming Pool attracts young and old. The Elba Country Club is a privately owned facility with a challenging 9 hole golf course, a large swimming pool, tennis courts, a club house and a well maintained eight acre fishing lake. The Elba General Hospital and Nursing Home is a non-profit city government owned facility governed by the HealthCare Authority of Elba, Alabama, Inc. The hospital is a 25 bed acute care facility with a full range of health care ancillary departments. The hospital has a 24 hour staffed emergency room. The Elba Nursing Home is an 111 bed facility offering skilled nursing care to the community. Elba also has an assisted living facility – Taylor Mill Oaks – which meets individual needs while providing assistance with simple everyday activities. Elba also has an active Senior Citizens Center and an Adult Day Care Center. Elba provides round the clock ambulance and rescue squad services through the E-911 system. Residents of Elba have a deep respect for tradition, endurance and patriotism; it is that which sets us apart. For Specific Community Information Please Click Here COMMUNITY PROFILE City Name: Elba Population: 4,185 County Name: Coffee Population: 42,776 County Average Growth Rate: 1.1% Per Capita Income: $16,168.00 Median Family Income: $28,860.00
LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION Commercial Airline : No Nearest Regional Airport: Dothan Regional Airport Distance to: 45 miles Interstate Highways : No If no, then distance to interstate highways: I-65 57 miles, I-10 68 miles Four Lane Highways : U.S. Highway 231 and 84 State Highways : AL Highway 125 and 189 Distance to... Atlanta: 223 miles Birmingham: 175 miles Mobile: 163 miles Nashville: 367 miles Tallahassee: 152 miles Nearest Coastal City (Name/Distance): Panama City Beach Florida, 90 miles Public Transportation : No
COST OF LIVING INDEX Please list the MSA of at least one large city in your region: Dothan 93.1
LOCAL TAXES Property Taxes on $100,000 home with Homestead Exemption: $333.00 Total Millage Rate: 38 mills Sales Tax (Total): 8% Automobile Tax & Tag on $15,000 car: $100.00
HOUSING COSTS Approximate cost of 1,800 sq.ft. Home with two-car garage - 5 to 10 yrs old: $70,000.00 Approximate cost of 1,800 sq.ft. Home with two-car garage - new: $100,000.00
UTILITIES/SERVICES Public Water : Yes Cost per 1000 gallons: $8.00 Public Sewer: Yes If yes, Approximate percent of community with sewage service: 90% Cost of Sewage Service: $8.00 minimum Electricity, Cost per 1000 kwh: $65.00 Garbage Service Cost: $9.00 Number of Pick-ups per Week: 1 Cost for Basic Cable TV Service: $21.00
Number of Channels: 42
Percent of community coverage: 90%
HEALTH CARE Number of Physicians: City: 3 County: 44 Number of hospital Beds: City: 25 County: 126 Nursing Home Facilities: 1 Assisted Living Facilities: 1 Regional Health Care Center : Yes Distance to regional healthcare center: Flowers Hospital 45 miles
MILITARY POSTS Military Posts : yes Name/Distance to: 18 miles to Ft. Ruckerl Military Links:
RELIGION Places of Worship: 15 Denominations: Protestant
WEATHER (High, Mean, Low) Spring: 79 High 66 Mean 54 Low Summer: 91 High 81 Mean 70 Low Fall: 80 High 67 Mean 55 Low Winter: 59 High 47 Mean 37 Low Rainfall: 49" Snow: 0"
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Post/Secondary Institutions : Yes Name/Distance: Enterprise State Junior College 18 miles MacArthur State Technical College 16 miles Troy State University 30 miles Public Library: Elba Public Library
TOURISM/RECREATION Community Recreation Programs: Various programs offered by the Recreation Dept. Senior Programs: Various programs offered.
COMMUNITY LINKS
CONTACT INFORMATION Contact Name: Kaye Whitworth Phone Number: (334) 897-3125 Address: 200 Buford Street, Elba Alabama 36323 E-mail: ecc@alaweb.com Website: www.cityofelba.com
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