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Hopkinsville

About

What started as a small settlement in 1794 has now grown into the city of Hopkinsville, Ky. Over the the past 200-plus years, it has evolved from an agricultural center to an expanding industrial town of around 30,000 residents. Hopkinsville is proud of its history and that is reflected in the revitalized downtown. This is small town living with big city amenities. Sprinkle in fantastic green spaces, parks and outdoor recreational opportunities and you have a great city to consider!

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According to the city’s website, 1 in 10 of Hopkinsville residents are military. Families love the area for the kid-friendly activities and affordable housing.

Neighborhood Feel

There are a variety of homes in Hopkinsville, and most at very affordable price points. Some homes are small, and date back to the 1960s and 1970s, while others are brand new and spacious! The historic district has classic older homes full of character and charm, as well as sprawling victorian mansions. You can also find a few lofts downtown if you need less space and a walkable neighborhood.

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Neighborhood Location

Commute
Fort Campbell – Gate 6/7
Drive Time to Gate
20 minutes
By Transit
N/A

Neighborhood Info

Hopkinsville - Fort Campbell, KY - gomillie.com

Points of Interest

Trail of Tears Commemorative Park

Alhambra Historic Theater

Downtown Farmer’s Market

Annual Western Kentucky State Fair

Tie Breaker Family Aquatic Center

Amish Farm Communities

Blue Springs Resort – 22-acre spring-fed rock quarry and popular scuba diving destination.

Big Plus

Low cost of living, reasonable home prices and lower taxes than Clarksville, Tenn. There’s also no state income tax or sales tax on groceries or new cars!

Quaint tree-lined “main-street” downtown area with classic ice cream parlors, a vintage theater, historic churches, boutiques, and friendly locals.

Scenic drive through rolling hills and farmland to Fort Campbell.

Things to Consider

Some people we spoke to consider Hopkinsville to be pretty far out. As far as commutes go, it’s reasonable to Fort Campbell, but it’s definitely over an hour to Nashville.

The nightlife is practically non-existent, so if that’s a priority you may be left wanting.

Some of the neighborhoods can be less safe from crime and we would definitely advise that you do your research. It is not recommended to buy or rent sight unseen here.

How’s the Market?

The median sales price in Hopkinsville is $115,585 according to the Zillow. We typically provide the Zillow Home Value Index, but there isn’t enough data here to do so.

According to some spouses we’ve spoken to, you can buy a large, newly constructed home in Hopkinsville for under $200,000.

According to Zillow’s Rental Index, the median rental rate in Hopkinsville is $879.

The ZRI and median sales price for Hopkinsville is for all homes, including smaller apartments and very large homes. There isn’t enough data available to narrow down the median rate for single-family homes.

School Scoop

Hopkinsville has 11 primary and secondary schools. One of the best schools is Lacy Elementary School, which has a rating of 6. The public schools in Hopkinsville are in the Christian County School District.

The Christian County School District in Kentucky, as a whole, received a rating of 4 (out of a possible 10) according to GreatSchools.org. For comparison, the Montgomery County District in Tennessee was rated a 7.

Highlighted Areas

Historic Downtown

Hunters Ridge

Wadlington Place

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