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Lexington, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Dawson County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
10,693
Population
2,105/sq mi density
$62,364
Median Income
$23,611 per capita
$155,200
Home Value
$201,213 Zillow
$921
Median Rent
21.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
198
Violent Crime/100K
1,622 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$62,364 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,200 home value, $921/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
198 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Lexington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.4 inches. The area receives 20.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 50.7°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 308 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,393 ft (729 m) |
| Area | 5.1 sq mi (13.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,105/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.7773°N, 99.7466°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Dawson County County |
| Nearest Airport | Kearney Regional (EAR) 39 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 65.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 42.7 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 9.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 29°F (-1°C) | 0.4 in | |
| March | 38°F (4°C) | 1.4 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 60°F (15°C) | 3.7 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 3.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 3.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 2.6 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 2.0 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 1.3 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.5 in |
Lexington has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 27°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (0.4").