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A mid-century neighborhood near a hospital
Tilghman is a mid-century neighborhood about 2 miles southwest of Paducah. The residential blocks border Paducah Tilghman High School and Baptist Health Paducah hospital, which offers both urgent and emergency room care. The hospital includes Carson-Myre Heart Center, an award-winning cardiac center. "A lot of people move to this area for its proximity to the school and the hospital," says Realtor Lenny Powley, who sells homes in the neighborhood with LP Real Estate Services. "The neighborhood has a blend of longtime residents as well as renters, and it's the type of place where people can engage with their neighbors or choose to keep to themselves."
Public schools within walking distance
McNabb Elementary is a few blocks north, and Paducah Middle School is about a mile southwest of the neighborhood. Both schools have C-plus Niche ratings. Children often walk to Paducah Tilghman High School, in the center of the neighborhood. The school has an 83% graduation rate and a B-plus Niche rating. Through the school's Work-Based Learning Program, high school seniors shadow professionals in fields like medicine, the culinary arts and graphic design. Next door to Tilghman High, the Paducah Area Technology Center offers carpentry, welding, auto tech, auto body, and health sciences education to all Paducah students.
Paducah Tilghman High School enrolls over 900 students every year in Paducah.
Paducah Middle School enrolls around 652 every year in Paducah.
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Homes selling for less than Paducah's median price
Tilghman's homes were developed between the turn of the 20th century and the 1950s. The neighborhood's old-growth trees drop blankets of leaves in the fall. There are no sidewalks, but the streets are quiet enough for people to take evening strolls while children ride bikes. Telephone lines loom over the neighborhood's streets. Tilghman's median single-family home price is lower than Paducah's overall median price for single-family homes. The neighborhood's housing stock is mainly composed of wood-exterior bungalows, and homes tend to list between $60,000 and $390,000. The neighborhood's brick American Craftsman-style houses sell on the higher end of that range. The yards have enough space for a patio to barbecue on when the weather is warm.
Most homes in Tilghman were built in the 1940s in Paducah.
Some homes in Tilghman are newly renovated with painted doors in Paducah.
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BBQ on the River and the McCracken County Fair
Since the early 2000s, the Artist Relocation Program has reshaped Paducah's cultural landscape. The program subsidized artists from all over the world to move into the city, injecting a new life into the downtown. Two miles northeast of Tilghman, Paducah's riverfront is now decorated with wall-to-wall murals chronicling the city's history from its humble beginnings as a trade hub and railroad town all the way up to the present day. The riverfront attracts thousands of residents throughout the year for events like its Fourth of July fireworks show and BBQ on the River, held every September. The annual barbecue festival includes live music and dozens of vendors. The neighborhood is less than 2 miles west of Paducah Symphony Orchestra Academy, where musicians hone their crafts in classes and perform in the music hall for up to 570 people. The neighborhood is two blocks south of Carson Park, the site of the annual McCracken County Fair. The week-long event attracts visitors for its car show, live music, Ferris wheel and fried food vendors.
Everyone in Paducah comes out to BBQ on The River to raise money for charity.
The carousel is perfect for smaller kids at the McCracken County Fair in Paducah.
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Bob Noble Park and Keiler Park
Bob Noble Park is less than 2 miles northwest of Tilghman. The 135-acre green space has a swimming pool, a dog park, baseball fields, basketball and tennis courts, forested trails and a 5-acre lake with fishing piers. The 250-square-mile Kentucky Lake is about 67 miles southeast of Paducah. "Kentucky Lake happens to be one of the largest man-made lakes in the country, and it attracts a lot of Paducah residents for fishing and boating," Powley says. Keiler Park is half a mile east of the neighborhood. The 3-acre green space has a playground and a grassy open space for folks to picnic and play sports.
Bob Noble Park has multiple dog parks for stretching those legs in Paducah.
Kids love playing on the Keiler Park playground near Tilghman.
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Red's Donut Shop and G&O Pharmacy
Folks walk to Jackson Street's restaurants on the neighborhood's southern border. El Sazon is a simple red brick building that serves authentic Mexican cuisine with cold bottles of Jarritos. When folks walk into Just Hamburgers, they take a seat at the stainless-steel counter, order their burger off a board on the wall and watch the fry cook prepare their meal. Just down the street, 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. Jackson Street also has big chains like KFC and McDonald's. On the north end of the neighborhood, G&O Pharmacy has been a staple for Tilghman residents for over 70 years. Patrons sit at its retro breakfast counter and converse with the cooks as they grill their bacon and eggs. The Midtown Market grocery store is half a mile west of the neighborhood.
Reds Donut Shop has a wide assortment of donuts to choose from in the Tilghman area.
El Sazón has outdoor picnic tables for locals to enjoy their meals near Tilghman.
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Getting around Paducah
Paducah's downtown is a mile east, and folks reach it by walking or driving. Nashville International Airport is 140 miles southeast of Paducah via Interstate 24. Jefferson Street does not have access to public transportation.
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Parks in this Area
Robert Coleman Park
Schultz Park & Riverfront
Carson Park
Keiler Park
Independence Park
Bob Noble Park
Tilghman Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Tilghman, Paducah sell after 1 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Tilghman, Paducah over the last 12 months is $715,199.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
483
Median Age
40
Population under 18
24.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
19%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$71,249
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$84,432
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
90.1%
College Graduates
16.8%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
3.6%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
59.7%
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®
43/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
68/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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