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COMMUNITY PROFILE

City Name: Lafayette

Population: 3,234

County Name:  Chambers

Population: 36,583

County Average Growth Rate: -1.0%

Per Capita Income:  

Median Family Income: $29,667

LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION

Commercial Airline : No

Nearest Regional Airport: Atlanta Georgia

Distance to: 95 miles (80 are on I-85)

Interstate Highways : Yes

If no, then distance to interstate highways: 12 miles

Four Lane Highways :  US431(to Anniston/Opelika) and 280 (to Birmingham/Columbus)

State Highways : AL 50 (To Lake Martin and Valley), 77 (to Talladega), 147 (To Auburn)

Distance to...

Atlanta: 100 miles

Birmingham: 120 miles

Mobile: 235 miles

Columbus, Ga.: 60 miles

Montgomery: 80 miles

Nearest Coastal City (Name/Distance):  Panama City 210 miles

Public Transportation : No

LOCAL TAXES

Property Taxes on $100,000 home with Homestead Exemption: $345.00 per year

Total Millage Rate: 39.3  or 6.8 City

Sales Tax (Total): 6%

Automobile Tax & Tag on $15,000 car: $125.00

HOUSING COSTS

Approximate cost of 1,800 sq.ft. Home with two-car garage - 5 to 10 yrs old: $80,000

Approximate cost of 1,800 sq.ft. Home with two-car garage - new: $150,000

UTILITIES/SERVICES

Public Water : Yes

Cost per 1000 gallons: $4.60

Public Sewer: Yes  

If yes, Approximate percent of community with sewage service: 100%

Cost of Sewage Service: $4.60

Electricity, Cost per 1000 kwh: $81.00

Garbage Service Cost: $13.55

Number of Pick-ups per Week: 1

Cost for Basic Cable TV Service: $15.86

Number of Channels: 50

Percent of community coverage: 100%

HEALTH CARE

Number of Physicians:

City: 3

County: 68

Number of hospital Beds: 

City: 0

County: 115

Nursing Home Facilities: 2

Assisted Living Facilities: 0

Regional Health Care Center : Yes, Opelika Alabama

Distance to regional healthcare center: 25 miles

MILITARY POSTS

Military Posts : Yes

Name/Distance to: Maxwell  Air Force Base (Montgomery) 85 miles

                                Fort Benning, GA (Columbus) 65 miles

                                Fort Gillem, Ga. (So. Atlanta) 110 miles

                                Fort McPherson, Ga. (Atlanta) 108 miles

RELIGION

Places of Worship: 32

Denominations: Baptist, CME, Church of Christ, Church of God, Church of God in Christ, Methodist, Methodist United.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Post/Secondary Institutions : Yes

Name/Distance: Auburn (20 miles), South Union - Association (15/20 miles)

Public Library:  Branch in Lafayette, main library in Valley (15 miles)

TOURISM/RECREATION

Community Recreation Programs: County Lake/Robert Trent Jones (20 miles), 6 Volskmarch trails of 10 km, West Point Lake 12,000 Acres, Valley Sportsplex (12 miles), Public Hunting Reserve - "Rockfence", Penton Alabama Auto Speedway (10 miles), Callaway Gardens, Ga (35 miles).

Senior Programs: Senior Center serving lunch daily

 Maple Hill Gardens and Guest House

 215 No. Lafayette St. (Us 4321),

 Lafayette.

Phone: 334-864-0970

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