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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. 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 and opulent buildings on Bathhouse Row. Fordyce Bath House is the centerpiece and museum headquarters. bath house and 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, at least a dozen art galleries, and plentiful 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. Plentiful volunteer opportunities exist with at least 150 volunteer organizations in town
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. The median price of a Hot Springs home in early 2009 is about $150,000. In the desirable Lake Hamilton district south of town homes start at about $200,000, with homes on the lake going for much more.
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 retirement 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 retirement community |
| Traffic in the season |
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| What kinds of people like retiring 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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| 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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| 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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| 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: boomer1
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