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Lexington, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · McClain County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,002 Population 831/sq mi density
$46,094 Median Income $23,372 per capita
$84,500 Home Value $128,076 Zillow
$879 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 320 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 1,952 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$46,094 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,500 home value, $879/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Lexington, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,094
39% below
$23,372 per capita
Home Value
$84,500
70% below
Zillow: $128,076
Median Rent
$879/mo
24% below
24.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
232/100K
39% below
1,952/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.7%
65% below
81.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
37.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.9%
37% above
22.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
320 sunny days/yr

How Lexington Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
61%
Home Value
30%
Rent
76%
Poverty
306%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lexington a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lexington residents earn a median household income of $46,094 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,372. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 37.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,302 business establishments, including 87 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lexington is $84,500 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $128,076. Median rent is $879/month, with 24.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Lexington reports 232 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,952/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

11.7% of adults in Lexington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 81.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lexington has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population2,002
Median Age39.4 yrs
Density831/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

C+
Median Income$46,094
Per Capita$23,372
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty37.9%
County GDP$2,259M
Avg Weekly Wage$916

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,500
Rent$879
Ownership68.4%
Zillow$128,076
Housing Units1,035
Rent Burden24.6%

Crime

F
Violent232/100K
Property1,952/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault232/100K
Burglary325/100K

Health

Obesity43.9%
Diabetes14.4%
Smoking22.5%
Heart Disease7.7%
Premature Death8,739/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days320/yr
Rain37.7 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation1,034 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.7%
High School+81.1%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 19%
Commute29 min
Broadband71.0%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Lexington was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Will Rogers World (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.