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Lexington Park, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · St. Mary's County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
13,419 Population 2,214/sq mi density
$89,167 Median Income $43,959 per capita
$294,500 Home Value $378,709 Zillow
$1,693 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
995 Violent Crime/100K 6,125 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$89,167 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$294,500 home value, $1,693/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
995 violent crimes/100K (162% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Lexington Park, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$89,167
19% above
$43,959 per capita
Home Value
$294,500
4% above
Zillow: $378,709
Median Rent
$1,693/mo
46% above
30.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
995/100K
162% above
6,125/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.6%
12% above
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
14.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Lexington Park Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
119%
Home Value
104%
Rent
146%
Poverty
114%
Bachelor's
112%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
262%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lexington Park a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lexington Park residents earn a median household income of $89,167 , which is 19% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,959. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,185 business establishments, including 211 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lexington Park is $294,500 , 4% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $378,709. Median rent is $1,693/month, with 30.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

Lexington Park reports 995 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 162% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,125/100K.

Education

37.6% of adults in Lexington Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% above the national average). 92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lexington Park has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population13,419
Median Age31.4 yrs
Density2,214/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$89,167
Per Capita$43,959
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty14.1%
County GDP$10,446M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,642

Housing

A+
Home Value$294,500
Rent$1,693
Ownership44.8%
Zillow$378,709
Housing Units6,244
Rent Burden30.4%

Crime

F
Violent995/100K
Property6,125/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,105/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation63 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+37.6%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+10.1%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 40%
Commute21 min
Broadband91.9%
Internet Speed121 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Lexington Park was founded in 1943.
The median home in Lexington Park was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is St Mary's County Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 121 Mbps.
There are 211 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.