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CONTACT INFORMATION


Financial Strategies Group, LLC

Contact Name: Gene Pospicil, Terry Marti, or Tim Dunn

Phone Number: (256) 705-0300

Address:            111 Green Street

                            Huntsville, AL 35801

E-mail:  gene.pospicil@raymondjames.com

Website:  www.fsgweb.net

 

 

COMMUNITY LINKS


 

 www.hsvutil.org/rates

www.huntsville.org

 www.ci.huntsville.al.us

 http://huntsville.about.com

 www.hsvairport.org

 www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/home/index.html

 www.co.madison.al.us/

 

COMMUNITY PROFILE


City Name: Huntsville

Population: 160,000

County Name:  Madison

Population: 295,000

County Average Growth Rate: 6% between 200 and 2004

Per Capita Income:  $30,239 (2002 estimate)

Median Family Income: $44,709 (2000 Census)

 

LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION


Commercial Airline : Yes

Nearest Regional Airport: Huntsville/Madison County International Airport and

                                             Intermodal  Facility

Distance to: 5-10 miles

Interstate Highways : Yes

Four Lane Highways : Multiple

State Highways : Multiple

Distance to...

Atlanta: 200 miles

Birmingham: 100 miles

Mobile: 350 miles

Nashville: 90 miles

Tallahassee: 400 miles

Nearest Coastal City (Name/Distance): Fort Walton Beach Florida, Destin Florida, Gulf Shores Alabama. 350 to 400 miles.

Public Transportation : Yes

 

LOCAL TAXES


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

Total Millage Rate: 34 to 58 mills (over age 65 afforded some exemptions)

Sales Tax (Total): 8%

Automobile Tax & Tag on $15,000 car: $150.00

 

HOUSING COSTS


Approximate cost of 1,800 sq.ft. Home with two-car garage - 5 to 10 yrs old: $90,000 to $110,000

Approximate cost of 1,800 sq.ft. Home with two-car garage - new: $120,000 to $140,000

 

UTILITIES/SERVICES


Public Water : Yes

Public Sewer: Yes  

 

HEALTH CARE


City: 1001

County: 1001 (all included in the city)

Nursing Home Facilities: Numerous nursing homes and continuous care communities

Assisted Living Facilities: several

 

MILITARY POSTS


Military Posts : Yes

Name/Distance to: Redstone Arsenal located in Madison County

Military Links: Redstone Arsenal

 

RELIGION


Places of Worship: Numerous

Denominations: Variety of Denominations

 

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES


Post/Secondary Institutions : Yes

Name/Distance: Alabama A&M University

                            University of Alabama at Huntsville

                            Oakwood College

                            Calhoun College   

                            Drake Technical School

Public Library:  Yes and several branches throughout the County

 

TOURISM/RECREATION


Community Recreation Programs: Huntsville Madison County Visitors Bureau

Senior Programs: RSVP - Senior Nutrition Program

 

 

 

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