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COMMUNITY PROFILE

City Name: Arab

Population: 7,500

County Name: Marshall

Population: 7500

County Average Growth Rate: 

Per Capita Income: $31,328.00

Median Family Income: $16,819.00

LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION

Commercial Airline : No

Nearest Regional Airport: Albertville

Distance to: 25

Interstate Highways : No

If no, then distance to interstate highways: 30 miles

Four Lane Highways : U.S. Highway 231

State Highways : AL Highway 69

Distance to...

Atlanta: 169 miles

Birmingham: 60 miles

Mobile: 330 miles

Nashville: 167 miles

Tallahassee: 375 miles

Nearest Coastal City (Name/Distance): Gulf Shores

Public Transportation : No

COST OF LIVING INDEX

Please list the MSA of at least one large city in your region: Huntsville 93.9

LOCAL TAXES

Property Taxes on $100,000 home with Homestead Exemption: $280.00

Total Millage Rate: 0.33 per thousand

Sales Tax (Total): 8%

Automobile Tax & Tag on $15,000 car: $15,000.00

HOUSING COSTS

Approximate cost of 1,800 sq.ft. Home with two-car garage - 5 to 10 yrs old: $125,000.00

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: $4.38

Public Sewer: Yes  

If yes, Approximate percent of community with sewage service: 66%

Cost of Sewage Service: $15.00

Electricity, Cost per 1000 kwh: $75.77

Garbage Service Cost: $11.00

Number of Pick-ups per Week: 1

Cost for Basic Cable TV Service: $13.40

Number of Channels: 12

Percent of community coverage: 45%

HEALTH CARE

Number of Physicians:

City: 22

County: 93

Number of hospital Beds: 

City: 90

County: 150

Nursing Home Facilities: 1

Assisted Living Facilities: 1

Regional Health Care Center : Yes

Distance to regional healthcare center: 

MILITARY POSTS

Military Posts : No

Name/Distance to: 20 miles to Redstone Arsenal

Military Links: 

RELIGION

Places of Worship: 80

Denominations: Baptist, Methodist, Church of Christ, Interdenominational, Assembly of God

WEATHER (High, Mean, Low)

Yearly Average: 60 degrees

Rainfall: 62.64 inches

Snow: less than 2 in.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Post/Secondary Institutions : Yes

Name/Distance: Snead State Community College - 30 miles

                            Wallace State - 35 miles

Public Library:  Yes 

TOURISM/RECREATION

Community Recreation Programs: Various programs offered by the Recreation Dept.  

Senior Programs: There are available senior programs.

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