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| What Hot Springs is like for active adults |
The friendly, historic city of Hot Springs National Park makes an excellent retirement community for thousands of active adults. Hot Springs has the honor of being the first country’s “national park” (1911). Its downtown Historic District protects the thermal waters and the historic buildings on Bathhouse Row. Approximately 800,000 gallons of 143-degree water flows from the springs each day. The water comes from 47 springs on the western slope of Hot Springs Mountain. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the south.
Hot Springs has much to like as a retirement community. In addition to the historic Hot Springs there are many restaurants, art galleries, and community festivals. Hot Springs has a Master Plan to help maintain its place as a tourist destination. One of its initiatives is to develop trails such as the Hot Springs Creek Greenway.
Active adults have many choices if they choose Hot Springs as their retirement community. One of the country’s largest active adult 55+ communities, Hot Springs Village, is located near here. Real estate seems to be a bargain in Hot Springs. According to Yahoo Real Estate the median asking price of 1,754 homes offered for sale in the classifieds early 2007 was $174,900.
Hot Springs is the county seat of Garland County. It was the boyhood home of former President Bill Clinton.
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| What is special about this community |
| • World-famous Bathhouse Row, consisting of eight turn-of-the century structures
• Garvan Woodland Gardens
• Mid-America Science Museum
• Hot Springs National Park
• Oaklawn Park thoroughbred racing
• Hot Springs Mountain Tower
• Nineteen parks and 7 miles of trails |
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| What is not special about this community |
| Traffic in the season |
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| What kinds of people like living here |
| Active adults will like living here because it has beautiful natural surroundings and a vital, historic downtown. There is a strong economic base with ample opportunities for work. |
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| Tourism |
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| Physical environment |
| Hot Springs is in the Diamond Lakes Region of the gentle and scenic Ouachita Mountains. Use think to find out more about taxes and what is like to retire in Arkansas. Or go here to to learn about other of the 100 best places to retire |
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| Cultural environment |
| The Hot Springs fine arts community earned the city the No. 4 position among “America’s Top 100 Small Arts Towns”. Key festivals include the Hot Springs Music Festival, and the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival (held each October at the historic Malco Theater). The grandkids will appreciate Magic Springs & Crystal Falls theme parks. |
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| Medical facilities |
| St. Joseph’s Regional Health Center, National Park Medical Center, and Levi Hospital. |
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| Transportation |
| The city boasts a newly-renovated 840-acre airport. Mesa Airlines connects from here to reach Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, Harrison, Arkansas or Kansas City, Missouri. |
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| Facts about HOT SPRINGS | | State | : AR | | Environment | : Small Town, | | City Population | : 25,001-50,000 | | Median age of Population | : 25-44 | | Avg Jan Temperature | : 41-60 | | Median HH Income | : 20,001-40,000 | | Average Home Price (MLS) | : $100,000-$200,000 | | Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house | : NA | | Total Crime Index | : 111-120 (high) | | Cost of Living Index | : 81-90 (low) | | Culture Index | : 101-110 (slightly above average) | | State Sales Tax | : Yes | | State Income Tax | : Yes | | Name of the Guide | : |
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Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 5 votes cast)
Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 2.7/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 2.8/5 ( 4 votes cast)
Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 3.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 2.4/5 ( 5 votes cast)
Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 2.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
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