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Roanoke

   

Welcome to Roanoke, where Southern charm and hospitality blend with a progressive attitude toward economic, business and industrial development. One visit to Roanoke and you'll know why we're proud of our past and confident in our future!

 

COMMUNITY PROFILE


City Name: Roanoke

Population: 6,641

County Name: Randolph county

 

LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION


Commercial Airline : no

Nearest Regional Airport: Anniston Ala.

Distance to: 60 mi.

Interstate Highways : no

If no, then distance to interstate highways:

I20 - 37 mi.
I85 - 45 mi.
I65 - 60 mi.

Four Lane Highways : no

State Highways : Hwy 431 and 22

Distance to...

Atlanta: 95 mi.

Birmingham: 124 mi.

Mobile: 276 mi.

Nashville: 289 mi.

Tallahassee: 104

Nearest Coastal City (Name/Distance): Mobile

Public Transportation : no

 

LOCAL TAXES


Property Taxes on $100,000 Home with Homestead Exemption: $340.00

Total Millage Rate: 15 mills

Sales Tax (Total): 7%

Automobile Tax & Tag: 3% tax on vehicle $24.25 per year for tag

 

HOUSING COSTS


Approximate cost of 1,800 sq.ft. home with two car garage - 5 to 10 yrs old: $90,000.00

Approximate cost of 1,800 sq.ft. home with two car garage - new: $125,000.00

 

UTILITIES/SERVICES


Public Water : yes

Cost per 1000 gallons: $10.00 for up too 2000 gallons

Public Sewer : yes

If yes, Approximate percent of community with sewage service: 75%

Cost of Sewage Service: half of monthly water charges

Electricity, Cost per 1000kwh: $65.00

Garbage Service Cost: $12.00 per household

Number of Pick ups per Week: 1

Cost for Basic Cable TV Service: $38.23

Number of Channels: 55

Percent of community coverage: 100%

 

HEALTH CARE


Number of Physicians:

City: 20

County: 2

Number of hospital Beds:
City: 92

County: 34

Nursing Home Facilities: 2

Assisted Living Facilities: 2

Regional Health Care Center : no

 

MILITARY POSTS


Military Posts : National Guard Maintenance Unit

Name/Distance to:

Public Library : yes

 

RELIGION


Places of Worship: 27

Denominations: 26 protestant, 1 catholic

 

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES


Post/Secondary Institutions : yes

Name/Distance: Southern Union State Jr. College - 15 mi.

 


 

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