Paint Lick, KY

Paint Lick is a small town in western Kentucky, located about halfway between Louisville and Nashville. The population was just over 1,000 in the 2010 census, but has been growing rapidly in recent years as retirees and families move into the area.

The town's economy is based largely on tourism, with visitors coming to enjoy the natural beauty of Paint Lick Lake and its surrounding hills and valleys. There are several restaurants and businesses catering to tourists, as well as a few hotels. The main source of income for the town is real estate: homes and businesses are sold primarily through private sales or auctions.

There are several types of real estate available in Paint Lick: single-family homes, condos/townhomes, commercial properties (including restaurants), land (for farming or development), and timberland. The average price for a home in Paint Lick is around $200,000; condos/townhomes range from $100,000 to $300,000; commercial properties range from $50,000 to $1 million; land ranges from around $10 per acre to over $100 per acre; and timberland can be purchased for anywhere from a few thousand dollars up to millions of dollars.

The primary market for real estate in Paint Lick is retirees who want to live close to nature but without having to deal with large city crowds or high prices. Families also find the area attractive because it's relatively affordable compared to other parts of Kentucky or Tennessee (although prices have been increasing rapidly in recent years), there are plenty of schools within commuting distance (both public and private), and there's plenty of recreational opportunities nearby (including fishing at Paint Lick Lake and hiking trails).