Keiler Park is a compact, urban neighborhood flanked to the northwest by industrial and retail buildings and bordered to the south by more retail and service centers. The neighborhood's namesake park provides family-friendly recreation, and schools are within walking distance. "Keiler Park's big draw is that it is blocks away from an elementary school, a middle school, a high school and a hospital," says Realtor Lenny Powley, who sells homes in the neighborhood with LP Real Estate Services. Downtown Paducah is a little over 2 miles away via Kentucky Avenue. However, with several events occurring within blocks of Keiler Park, residents can find entertainment, shopping and dining within a short walk, bike or drive of home.
Public schools within walking distance
Students can begin their education about a half-mile walk west of home at Clark Elementary, which has a B-plus Niche rating. Paducah Middle School is less than half a mile west of the neighborhood and has a C-plus Niche rating. Paducah Tilghman High School is less than a half-mile east of the neighborhood. The school has a B-plus Niche rating and an 83% graduation rate. Its Work-Based Learning Program allows seniors to shadow culinary arts, medicine and graphic design professionals. Next door, the Paducah Area Technology Center offers carpentry, auto tech, auto body, welding and health sciences education to all Paducah students.
Clark Elementary School enrolls around 500 students every year in Paducah.
Paducah Tilghman High School is home to the Blue Tornadoes in Paducah.
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Homes that sell below Paducah's median price
Most of the neighborhood's suburban houses were developed in the mid-century. The neighborhood is well-established enough that old-growth trees shade its yards, which have enough space for patios and fenced-in backyards to keep pets. The neighborhood's median single-family home price is about $30,000 less than Paducah's overall median single-family home price. Bungalows from the 1940s and 50s are valued between $30,000 and $185,000. Brick ranch-style houses from the 1960s are valued as low as $110,000 and as high as $240,000. American Craftsman-style houses from the 1930s are valued between $110,000 and $180,000. A train runs past the west side of the neighborhood and produces some noise for residents.
Ranch style homes aren't as frequent in the Keiler Park neighborhood.
Ranch style and wood Craftsman are scattered throughout the small neighborhood of Keiler Park.
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Keiler Park and Paxton Park Golf Course
Keiler Park is on the neighborhood's north end and includes 3 acres of recreational space. The park's playground underwent renovation in 2024 to add various inclusive features. Paxton Park Golf Course borders the neighborhood to the south. The course runs a PGA Junior League Program, which allows children to participate in the game with on-site coaching and youth tournaments. The course also hosts tournaments throughout the year for local businesses.
Golfers living in Keiler Park can play 18 holes at Paxton Park Golf Course in Paducah.
Keiler Park is a great place to bring the family for a cook out or some time at the playground.
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The McCracken County Fair and the annual Halloween bash
Carson Park is a block north of the neighborhood and hosts the McCracken County Fair every July. Keiler Park residents can see their whole neighborhood from atop the Ferris wheel as the night air fills with live music and the laughter of families playing carnival games. The city's riverfront is 2 miles northeast of Keiler Park and is decorated with wall-to-wall murals chronicling the city's history dating back to its humble beginnings as a trade hub and railroad town. Thousands of residents flock to the riverfront overlooking the Ohio River for year-round events, including the Fourth of July fireworks show and BBQ on the River, an annual barbecue festival that brings live music and dozens of vendors each September. Jefferson Street borders the north end of the neighborhood and hosts an annual Halloween bash, in which the city shuts down the historic street for thousands of trick-or-treaters.
Paducah residents love attending the McCracken County Fair and riding the ferris wheel.
BBQ on the River has a live music stage for visitors to enjoy.
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Pipers Tea & Coffee and Red's Donut Shop
A cluster of restaurants is located on the neighborhood's northwest corner, within a mile of almost all residents. Pipers Tea & Coffee serves Colombian, Brazilian, Mexican and Ethiopian blends. It operates out of an Art Deco-style former Coca-Cola bottling facility. The chic environment includes a lacquered-oak lunch counter and stainless-steel double doors. Mellow Mushroom serves pizza in an upbeat atmosphere that includes psychedelic wall murals. Restaurants also line Jackson Street, on the neighborhood's south end. The family-owned Red's Donut Shop has been in business since 1955 and was named the second-best doughnut shop in the south in 2024 by Southern Living magazine. For fast food, folks pull up to the drive-thru at Taco John's. There are also businesses like AutoZone, a grocery store called CashSaver and Higdon Outdoors, a sporting goods store that sells hunting decoys. Midtown Market, just off Broadway Street, sells groceries.
Locals flock to Red's Donut Shop in the mornings for fresh donuts and coffee near Keiler Park.
Midtown Market has fresh produce, meats, and cheese for locals near Jefferson Street.
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Getting around Paducah
"Some workers need to commute to Calvert City Industrial Park," Powley says. U.S. Route 62 takes residents 21 miles east to Calvert City, home to industries like Westlake Chemical Corporation, the Calvert City Coal Terminal and Carbide Industries. The neighborhood is a block west of Baptist Health Urgent Care hospital, which has an emergency room and urgent care services. The hospital is also home to the Carson-Myre Heart Center, an award-winning cardiac center. There aren't any sidewalks, but traffic is light enough that people take walks down the streets and ride bikes. The nearest major airport, Nashville International Airport, is 140 miles southeast of Paducah via Interstate 24. The neighborhood does not have access to public transportation.
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Parks in this Area
Schultz Park & Riverfront
Carson Park
Keiler Park
Independence Park
Bob Noble Park
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
50
Median Year Built
1948
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,669
Below the national average
1,924
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
8,712
Distribution of Home Values
Source: Public Records
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
223
Median Age
32
Population under 18
28.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.5%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$61,406
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$58,692
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
33.6%
Advanced Degrees
9.3%
On par with the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
61.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
50''
Average Winter Low Temperature
28°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
2''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
45/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
46/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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