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East Lexington, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Rockbridge County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,020 Population 882/sq mi density
$70,500 Median Income $30,768 per capita
$275,800 Home Value $353,088 Zillow
$965 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 764 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$275,800 home value, $965/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher

East Lexington, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,500
6% below
$30,768 per capita
Home Value
$275,800
2% below
Zillow: $353,088
Median Rent
$965/mo
17% below
19.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
69/100K
82% below
764/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.8%
32% below
90.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
2.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.7%
5% above
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
305 sunny days/yr

How East Lexington Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows East Lexington's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
94%
Home Value
98%
Rent
83%
Poverty
22%
Bachelor's
68%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Lexington a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Lexington residents earn a median household income of $70,500 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,768. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 562 business establishments, including 55 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Lexington is $275,800 , 2% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $353,088. Median rent is $965/month, with 19.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

East Lexington reports 69 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 764/100K.

Education

22.8% of adults in East Lexington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32% below the national average). 90.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Lexington has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population2,020
Median Age40.1 yrs
Density882/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,500
Per Capita$30,768
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty2.7%
Avg Weekly Wage$850

Housing

A
Home Value$275,800
Rent$965
Ownership49.0%
Zillow$353,088
Housing Units723
Rent Burden19.3%

Crime

F
Violent69/100K
Property764/100K

Health

Obesity33.7%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death10,446/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain42.9 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,039 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.8%
High School+90.2%
Graduate+12.6%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute20 min
Broadband91.6%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in East Lexington was built in 1980.
16.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.