Retiring in Paducah, KY

Retirement city profile: climate, cost of living, healthcare, safety and more

87°/27°

Climate (Summer/Winter)

$190,934

Housing (Typical Value)

285.5

Safety (Violent Crime/100,000)

4 of 5

Healthcare (Hospital Rating)

Is Paducah Right for Your Retirement?

With a reported population of 26,894, Paducah offers a smaller-city setting for retirement planning. This profile brings its climate, housing, reported crime, healthcare access, walkability and natural hazard exposure into one view so you can evaluate the tradeoffs.

Potential Strengths

Lower housing costs
Lower violent crime
Strong hospital access
Moderate city size
Low hurricane risk
Low wildfire risk

Potential Tradeoffs

Hot summers
Wet climate
Higher property crime
Elevated ice storms risk

Potential advantages. The typical home value is $190,934, 49% below the $371,774 US median. Median gross rent is $817 per month, 42% below the $1,400 per month US median. The reported violent crime rate is 285.5 per 100,000, 21% below the 359.1 per 100,000 US median. The nearest hospital is Baptist Health Paducah, 0.4 miles away. Its CMS quality rating is 4 of 5. FEMA and NOAA assign lower risk designations to hurricane and wildfire.

Potential tradeoffs. The average June through August high is 87°F. Annual precipitation is 49.1 inches. The reported property crime rate is 2850.8 per 100,000, 62% above the 1760.1 per 100,000 US median. FEMA and NOAA assign an elevated risk designation to ice storms.

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Climate

Summer high (Jun-Aug avg)87°F

Winter low (Dec-Feb avg)27°F

Annual snowfall3.1"

Annual precipitation49.1"

Housing & Cost of Living

Typical home value (ZHVI)$190,93449% below the $371,774 US median

Median gross rent$817/mo42% below the $1,400/mo US median

Safety (Reported Crime)

Violent crime rate285.5 /100,00021% below the 359.1 /100,000 US median

Property crime rate2850.8 /100,00062% above the 1760.1 /100,000 US median

Motor vehicle theft rate315.5 /100,000

Healthcare Access

Nearest hospitalBaptist Health Paducah (0.4 mi)

Hospital quality★★★★☆ (4 of 5)

Primary care accessStrong (992 residents/physician)

Walkability

EPA Walkability Index9.1/20 (Below Average)

Population & City Size

Population26,894Classified as a smaller city

Elevation375 ft

Natural Disaster Risk

Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

Coastal floodingN/A

TornadoRelatively Moderate

HurricaneVery Low

WildfireVery Low

EarthquakeRelatively Moderate

Ice stormsRelatively High

TsunamiN/A

Sources & Freshness

Crime: FBI UCR/NIBRS · Climate: NOAA Climate Normals · Natural disaster risk: FEMA National Risk Index & NOAA · Hospital location & distance: HIFLD · Hospital quality rating: CMS Hospital Compare · Primary care access: HRSA county-level provider data · Home value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Rent: Census ACS place-level data · Population & elevation: US Census Bureau · Walkability: EPA National Walkability Index.
National median/average figures used for comparison (home value, rent, crime, precipitation) are recalculated annually from the same source datasets above.
Data last refreshed: August 2026.
Figures are comparative indicators and may not reflect neighborhood-level conditions. Confirm current housing, healthcare and hazard information with the cited sources before making a relocation decision.

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