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Samson
The City of Samson, nestled in the midst of the Wiregrass Region, is noted for its quiet solitude and friendly people. Its location makes it readily accessible to major retail centers, convenient air travel, and recreational activities.
We have much to offer in available land and inexpensive housing. Living cost is well below average and we have found, retirees settling here is a great asset to our community.
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery, acclaimed worldwide, is less than 100 miles from Samson. And the sugar white beaches of the Gulf Coast are so close you can almost feel the sea breezes. The U. S. Army Aviation Museum at Fort Rucker is less than thirty miles away.
Community Profile
Population (2000)
| City | 2,071 |
| County | 25,764 |
| Per capita Income (2000) | $12,834 |
| Median Family Income (2000) | $25,188 |
Location/Transportation
| Commercial Airline | No X |
| Nearest Regional Airport | |
| Distance to other Commercial Airports | Dothan 50 Miles |
| Montgomery Airport | 90 miles |
| Birmingham Airport | |
| Atlanta Airport | |
| Interstate Highways | Yes |
| Distance to Interstate Highways | |
| I10 in | 30 Miles |
| Four Lane Highways | |
| State Highways | 52 , 87 |
| Distance to: | |
| Atlanta | 215 miles |
| Birmingham | 185 miles |
| Mobile | 120 miles |
| Tallahassee | 115 miles |
| Panama City Beach, FL | 90 miles |
| Public Transportation | No |
Crime Statistics
Crime Index: 2167.60
National: 4,922.7
State: 4,889.7
Cost of Living Index:
| Dothan MSA | 93.1 |
| Montgomery MSA | 100 |
Local Taxes
| Property Taxes on $100,000 home with homestead exemption: | approx. |
| Total Millage Rate | 6.5 mills |
| Sales Tax | 8% |
| Automobile Tag: $15,000 vehicle | approx. |
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 | $ |
| Approximate cost of 1,800 sq. ft. home with two car garage - New | $ |
Utilities/Services
| Public Water | Yes |
| Cost per 1000 gallons | Base - $ 1.00 after flat rate |
| Public Sewer | Yes |
| Cost of Sewage Service | $6.00 flat rate and then $1.00 per thousand gallons |
| Electricity | |
| Cost per 1000 kwh | |
| Garbage Service | |
| Cost | $9.00 per month |
| Number of pick ups per week | garbage - 1, - |
| Cable TV | |
| Cost of Basic Service | $23.95 |
| Number of basic channels | 40 |
| Percent of community coverage | 100% |
Health Care
| Physicians | |
| City | 1 |
| County | |
| Hospital Beds | |
| City | 0 |
| County | |
| Nursing Home Facilities | 0 |
| Assisted Living Facilities | 0 |
| Regional Health Care Center | No |
| Proximity to nearest Regional Health Care Center | |
| Wiregrass Hospital | 10 Miles |
| Enterprise | 23 miles |
| Dothan | 50 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 | 40 miles |
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
| Place of Worship | 12 |
| Denominations | Protestant |
Weather
| High | Mean | Low | |
| Spring | 77 | 64.6 | 51.8 |
| Summer | 90.8 | 80.8 | 70.3 |
| Fall | 78.4 | 65.8 | 52.8 |
| Winter | 58.8 | 47.5 | 35.8 |
| Rainfall | |||
| Snow |
Life Long Learning Opportunities
| Post Secondary Institutions | no |
| Name/Distance to nearest P/S institutions | |
| Enterprise State Junior College | 23 miles |
| MacArthur Technical | 19 miles |
| Public Library |
Tourism/Recreation
| Community Recreation Programs | Yes |
| Senior Programs | Yes |
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: | City Clerk |
| Address: | 104 E. Main Street, Samson, Alabama 36477 |
| Phone: | 334-898-7541 |
| cityof samson@alaweb.com | |
| Web site |
For general information about retiring in Alabama, please contact Alabama Advantage at armor@mindspring.com .
Thanks for visiting our virtual community!!!
This Page was last revised: 05/19/2005
