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Florala
For Specific Community Information Please Click Here Please take a moment and explore Florala, Alabama. Florala is located approximately 100 miles south of Montgomery, 70 miles east of Pensacola, and 250 miles west of Tallahassee and 70 miles northwest of Panama City, Florida. We are directly on the Alabama/Florida state lines. This is a great retirement community! There are plenty of civic activities in our community including garden, Lions, Ruritan, Civic, and XYZ clubs, as well as Prime Timers Group, Masonic Lodge and Eastern Stars and many others. And, of course, there is always the Chamber of Commerce. There are over 40 churches, including: Baptist, AME, Apostolic, Assembly, Jewish, Church of God, Methodist, Mormon, Lutheran, Pentecostal, Presbyterian, and United Methodist. We also have a great health care system with a hospital in Florala and four more within 20 miles. Florala is fast becoming known for it’s many antique stores. Florala and Lockhart each have a RV Park with full facilities. For your dining pleasure, there are numerous restaurants - both sit-down and fast food. The weather in the area is just about perfect! Average daytime temperatures during the summer months average around 90 to 95; with the fall and spring months about 70 to 80 and the mild winters are around 50 – 60. We do have a fairly high humidity rate of between 70 and 80%. And, we have seasonal changes that help prevent diseases and bugs associated with continuous high or low climates. With beautiful Lake Jackson (450 acres of natural fed water) and the Florala State Park located here and the Beaches of South Walton County less than an hour away, there are always water activities. There are walking and birding trails located within the area as well. Fishing and hunting is prevalent throughout both states. We can always find things to do and places to go. For example, if you are interested in traveling, you are within 25 miles of I-10 and 50 miles from I-65. Florida has no state income tax and a 7% sales tax. Alabama has a state income tax and 8% sales tax. Water is available throughout the cities and sewage and natural gas is available in most areas. We are within one hour driving distance of several large metropolitan areas and military facilities (i.e., Ft. Walton and Pensacola, Florida and Dothan, Alabama). If we can provide you with any brochures or additional information, please let us know.COMMUNITY PROFILE City Name: Florala Population: 1,964 County Name: Covington Population: 37,631LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION Commercial Airline : no Nearest Regional Airport: Ft.Walton Distance to: 45 miles Interstate Highways : no Four Lane Highways : U.S. Highway 331 State Highways : Route 55 Distance to... Atlanta: 257 miles Birmingham: 187 miles Mobile: 115 miles Nashville: 380 miles Tallahassee: 120 miles Nearest Coastal City (Name/Distance): Ft. Walton Beach - approximately 60 miles to ocean front Public Transportation : no LOCAL TAXES Property Taxes on $100,000 Home with Homestead Exemption: $299 Total Millage Rate: 6.5 Sales Tax (Total): 8% Automobile Tax & Tag: $60.00
HOUSING COSTS Approximate cost of 1,800 sq. ft. home with two car garage - 5 to 10 yrs old: $72,000 Approximate cost of 1,800 sq. ft. home with two car garage - new: $117,000
UTILITIES/SERVICES Public Water : yes Cost per 1000 gallons: $20.00 Public Sewer : yes Approximate percent of community with sewage service: 100% Cost of Sewage Service: $15 a month Electricity, Cost per 1000kwh: $7.65 Garbage Service Cost: $18.50 per month Number of Pick ups per Week: one Cost for Basic Cable TV Service: $17.00 Percent of community coverage: 95%
HEALTH CARE Number of Physicians: City: 6 County:. Number of hospital Beds: 224 City: Florala Memorial Hospital - 24 County: Andalusia Regional Hospital - 101 beds Mizell Memorial Hospital - 99 beds Nursing Home Facilities: Under construction in Florala, opening September 2003 Assisted Living Facilities: yes Regional Health Care Center: Yes Distance to Regional Health Care Center: 60 miles
MILITARY POSTS Military Posts : Yes Name/Distance to: Alabama National Guard Post - Florala Eglin Air Force Base and Hubert Field - 45 miles Pensacola Naval Station - 76 miles Ft. Rucker - 47 miles Maxwell Air Force and Gunter Field - 100 miles
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RELIGION Places of Worship: 42 Denominations: Baptist, AME, Apostolic, Assembly, Jewish, Church of God, Methodist, Mormon, Lutheran, Pentecostal, Presbyterian, United Methodist
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Post/Secondary Institutions : Yes Name/Distance:
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College - 20 miles McCarthur State Technical College - 15 miles Okaloosa Walton Community College - 25 miles Walton Community Vocational Technical College - 25 miles
TOURISM/RECREATION Community Recreation Programs: : Four garden clubs; historical society, Lions club, Ruritan, Masonic Lodge #441, Eastern Star, YMCA, softball, soccer Senior Programs: Prime Timers; XYZ, Council on Aging (meals); Senior Citizens Center
ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY WEB SITES The Lake House Bed and Breakfast
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