Moving to Millbrook: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Millbrook means moving to one of central Alabama's genuinely fastest-growing suburbs -- a practical, roughly 10-mile commute into Montgomery, with a real 20th-century growth story distinct from neighboring Prattville's 19th-century industrial founding.
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Learn moreA real, ongoing suburban growth story
Millbrook began as a 19th-century summer retreat for wealthy Montgomery families, only formally incorporating as a city in 1977 after Interstate 65 made it a practical commuter suburb. It has since been one of the fastest-growing cities in central Alabama -- real, documented growth of 43.39% (1990-2000) and 37.30% (2000-2010), continuing today at 1.22% annually, and it is now Elmore County's largest city (base record).
A practical Montgomery commute
Millbrook sits about 10 miles north of Montgomery, giving residents practical access to the larger metro job market while retaining a distinct, growing suburban community of its own (base record).
Real, documented tornado risk shared with the Montgomery area
Millbrook shares the Montgomery area's real Dixie Alley tornado risk, most notably the large, intense February 17, 2008 EF-3 that struck Prattville and Millbrook together (50 injuries along a 14.5-mile path), and a separate, milder January 2012 EF-1 that struck North Millbrook directly without serious injury (base record).
Genuinely low property taxes
Elmore County's property tax runs a genuinely low 0.26%-0.29% effective rate countywide (base record).
Key takeaways
- Millbrook's growth is real and well-documented (43.39% growth 1990-2000, 37.30% 2000-2010, still growing today), distinct from Prattville's industrial-founding story.
- A practical, roughly 10-mile commute into Montgomery.
- Real, documented tornado risk includes a direct hit from the February 2008 Prattville-Millbrook EF-3.
- Property taxes run genuinely low countywide.
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