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Lexington, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Richland County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
4,866
Population
1,196/sq mi density
$56,068
Median Income
$28,741 per capita
$183,500
Home Value
$237,075 Zillow
$756
Median Rent
17.6% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$56,068 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$183,500 home value, $756/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Lexington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-3°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 50.3°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,181 ft (360 m) |
| Area | 3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,196/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.6796°N, 82.5782°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Richland County County |
| Nearest Airport | Mansfield Lahm Regional (MFD) 10 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 61.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 39.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 81.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F (-3°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 26°F (-3°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 3.2 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 3.6 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 4.2 in | Wettest |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 4.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 3.8 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 3.4 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.8 in |
Lexington has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 26°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.1").