To the east of Owensboro, right along Highway 54, is Philpot. This unincorporated community leads a quiet lifestyle, focusing more on residential tranquility than urban development. As an Owensboro native and real estate agent at Change of Place Real Estate, Randy Hayden says people are attracted to the area because of its rural nature and expansive size, but "it doesn't have a whole lot of amenities, so the close proximity to Owensboro is also one of the appeals." Residents are 2 miles from the city's edge and less than 6 miles from downtown. The community is also home to the Daviess County Lions Club Fairgrounds, which hosts events and festivals that are beloved county-wide.
There is an iconic bridge connecting Owensboro from the neighboring state of Indiana.
The neighborhood is in a Rural Service Area, or an A-R Rural Agriculture Zone.
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Rolling hills and acres of land for farmhouses
Lifelong Owensboro resident Brian Luttrell says Philpot is "very spacious with lots of rolling hills and trees," unlike the flat farmland in other surrounding unincorporated communities. However, the neighborhood is in a Rural Service Area, or an A-R Rural Agriculture Zone. This means urban development, apart from residences, is restricted, and agricultural land is protected. Therefore, some properties have farms or sprawling acres of open land. Homes are very diverse in style. Modest bungalows, ranch-style homes and New Traditional properties are typical, but so are 2,000-square-foot farmhouses, Cape Cod homes and Colonial Revival two-stories. Prices range from $140,000 to $470,000, with prices heavily dependent on home size and attached acreage. However, as a real estate agent at RE/Max Professional Realty Group, Luttrell says the average home value still sits around the low $200,000s. Residential streets are lined with lush green lawns and large-bowed trees. Some homes in the south seasonally experience flooding from North Fork Panther Creek, but damage to properties or roadways is rare.
Residential streets are lined with lush green lawns and large-bowed trees.
This unincorporated community leads a quiet lifestyle, focusing on residential tranquility.
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County-wide celebrations and city-wide trails
The neighborhood has no established green spaces, but it is home to the Daviess County Lions Club Fair. Each July, the fair offers classic carnival rides, tractor pulls, pageants and more. Reid's Orchard Apple Festival, a longstanding tradition in Owensboro, has also relocated to the Daviess County Lions Club Fairgrounds. The club has rebranded it as a harvest festival that will recur annually in late October. For year-round recreation, residents are 3 miles from the Windridge Country Club, which has a membership-only club but a public golf course. Luttrell says the neighborhood is also 2 miles from Miller's Mill Trailhead. This two-mile biking and hiking trail connects to the 17-mile Greenbelt trail, which winds throughout Owensboro.
The Owensboro Country Club has everything you need for your next tee time.
Daviess County Lions Club Fair hosts classic carnival rides, tractor pulls, and pageants.
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Handyman businesses and a country drive-in
Philpot has quite a few businesses for a rural community. Stores like Hagan's Saw Shop and Outdoor Equipment and Gordons Farm & True Value Hardware provide tools for home renovations and outdoor landscaping. Oakley Motorsports fixes up people's rides, while Muscle Motors sells antique car parts. Circle K and Dollar General offer everyday essentials, and the community has its own post office. Norman McDonald's Country Drive-In is the neighborhood's primary restaurant, serving casual bites like fried catfish and burger combos. More options are 2 miles east along Highway 54. Restaurants include Oscar's Cantina Mexicana, Orange Leaf, Gyro House and Ritzy's. Trunnell's Farm Market & Gourmet Deli sells fresh fruits, flowers and foodstuffs.
Hagan's Saw Shop has a wide variety large yard machinery for you to choose from.
Norman McDonald's Country Drive-In is the neighborhood's primary restaurant.
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Changes coming to Highway 54
Kentucky State Route 54 runs through Philpot into Owensboro, making it the community's primary thoroughfare into the city. Hayden says, "They're doing a lot of road improvements on Highway 54, widening it out all the way out to Philpot. So, it'll be a four-lane road, so I'm sure we'll see a lot of growth in that area as a result." He also says that while 54 is a country road, it is a busy thoroughfare. "It cuts all the way across the state and carries a lot of cross-county traffic." Regardless, Hayden says it's unlikely to hit traffic traveling to and from the city. For out-of-state travel, Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport is 13 miles east.
Daviess County High seeks to empower
Students attend Country Heights Elementary School, a Leader In Me Lighthouse School with a B-plus rating on Niche. Next, students attend College View Middle School, which has a B-minus rating, followed by Daviess County High School, which earns a B-plus. Daviess County High School offers Empower U, one of Kentucky's largest dual credit programs. Students can take courses in agriculture, coding, engineering and more through the Kentucky Community and Technical College system.
Daviess County High School has a 19 to 1 student to teacher ratio.
College View Middle School scored a B in diversity on niche.com.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,005
Median Age
42
Population under 18
26.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
20%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$100,987
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$111,392
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95.9%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
31.2%
Advanced Degrees
9.1%
On par with the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
64.1%
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
22/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
14/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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