Headland



Top 10 Reasons to retire in Headland, Alabama

1. This area of the state has a very low crime rate with excellent, active police and fire protection.

2. With six new subdivisions, Headland has very affordable housing compared to larger towns around.

3. We are conveniently located to larger cities (i.e.: Dothan - eight miles, county seat of Abbeville - 15 miles, Panama City beaches - 90 miles, Ozark - 25 miles, Ft. Rucker Army Base - 45 miles, Ft. Benning, Ga - 65 miles, and Montgomery - 102 miles) and enjoy their cultural, entertainment, and shopping amenties.

4. Our medical clinic, an affiliate of the Southeast Alabama Medical Center of Dothan, has up-to-date emergency and standard-need equipment and personnel along with a pharmacy. Closeby Dothan supplies 2 large hospitals with many specialists.

5. We have access to cable television. Soon we will increase the number of channels available from 38 to sixty-five.

6. Within 60 miles of Headland are two colleges, two community colleges, two technical schools, and an aeronautical school.

7. Military retirees and their dependents will have accessibility to area commissaries and medical facilities at Fort Rucker, Alabama; Fort Benning, Georgia; Panama City, Florida and Pensacola, Florida.

8. Headland and the surrounding area have excellent recreational facilities for all ages. The Headland Recreation Department has plans to build a larger recreational facility in the near future.

9. Civic organizations such as Garden, Study, Delta Kappa Gamma, Kiwanis, and Lions Clubs encourage our residents to be active in community projects.

10. We thrive so well in our peaceful, beautiful surroundings in our little town of Headland.

Headland is a very friendly place to live, work, shop, play, and worship together. Come visit us and you will be convinced that we are one stop short of Heaven! We welcome all newcomers!

Community Profile

Population (2000) 

City 3,523
County 16,310
Per capita Income (2000)  $17,069
Median Family Income (2000) $42,150

Location/Transportation

    Find us

Commercial Airline No
Nearest Regional Airport Dothan
Distance to other Commercial Airports
 Tallahassee, Fl. 110 miles
 Panama City, Fl. 90 miles
 
Interstate Highways No
Distance to Insterstate Highways
 I-10   40 miles
    
Four Lane Highways US HWYS 431, 231  8 miles
State Highways 134, 84
Distance to:
     Atlanta 205 miles
     Birmingham 210 miles
     Mobile 202 miles
     Tallahassee 110 miles
     Panama City Beach, FL 90 miles
Public Transportation No

Crime Statistics

Crime Index: 2910.18
National: 4,922.7
State: 4,889.7

* The Crime Index is a measure of the number of crimes per 100,000 population. The index is composed of selected offenses used to gauge fluctuations in the overall volume and rate of crime reported to law enforcement. The offenses included are the violent crimes of murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, and property crimes of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson.

Cost of Living Index

Dothan MSA 93.1
Montgomery MSA 100

Local Taxes

Property Taxes on $100,000 home with homestead exemption:      approx. $377.00
     Total Millage Rate     .044.
Sales Tax      8%
Automobile Tag: $15,000 vehicle      approx. $24.25 + tax applicable to area

For details on Alabama State Taxes, click here. (Alabama Revenue Department)

Housing Costs

Approximate cost of 1,800 sq. ft. home with two car garage - 5 to 10 yrs old $130,000.00
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 -$6.50 + $1.40 up to 100,000 gal..
Public Sewer Yes
     Cost of Sewage Service res. $4.75 +1.10/1000 not exceed $17.95
Electricity
     Cost per 1000 kwh 5.1036/kwh. 1st 1,000
Garbage Service
     Cost $15.00 per month
     Number of pick ups per week 2     recycle twice monthly
Cable TV
     Cost of Basic Service $28.90
     Number of basic channels 38
     Percent of community coverage 98%

Health Care

Physicians
     City 2
     County 6
Hospital Beds
     City 0
     County 0
Nursing Home Facilities 1
Assisted Living Facilities 4
Regional Health Care Center no
Proximity to nearest Regional Health Care Center
Southeast Alabama Medical Center, Dothan 10 miles
Flowers Hospital, Dothan 10 miles

Health Care Cost Index:(Available for Regional Health Care Centers only - percent of national average)

Dothan MSA 82.9
Montgomery MSA 96.4

Source: ACCRA Data

Military Posts

Ft. Rucker 30 miles
Tindall AFB,Panama City, Fl.& Ft. Benning, Ga. 120 miles, 65miles

Armed Services Links

FAMNET - best information for relocation
Department of Veteran Affairs
Air Force Personnel Center
Bureau of Naval Affairs
Retired and Annuity Pay
U.S. Office of Personnel Management

Religion

Places of Worship 26
Denominations Protestant

Weather

High Mean Low
Spring 78.7 66.1 53.5
Summer 91 79.9 68.9
Fall 79.3 66.9 54.2
Winter 59.1 47.3 37.2
Rainfall
Snow

Life Long Learning Opportunities

Post Secondary Institutions no  (closeby)
Name/Distance to nearest P/S institutions
     Troy State University at Dothan 17 miles
     Wallace  Community College 13 miles
    
Public Library Yes

Tourism/Recreation

Community Recreation Programs Plans are in the making & active little league
Senior Programs Yes, Meals on Wheels

Regional Links

SAEDP Tourism/Recreation
Southeast Alabama Network
Historic Chattahoochee Commission

State Links

State of Alabama
Alabama State Parks
Travel and Tourism
Department of Conservation
Alabama Department of Archives and History
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail
Alabama Live

For more detailed county demographics, please visit the American Community Network.

Interested in more community information?

Please contact: Headland Chamber of Commerce
Address: PO Box 236, Headland, Al.  36345
Phone: 334-693-2169
Email chamber@ala.net
Web site Headland

For general information about retiring in Alabama, please contact Alabama Advantage at armor@mindspring.com

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This Page was last revised: 05/19/2005