At a Glance
Median Income
$101,417
$35,471 per capita
Home Value
$344,200
Zillow: $383,772
Median Rent
$1,537/mo
24.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
365/100K
6,322/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.3%
93.2% high school+
Unemployment
7.7%
0.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
11.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
240 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is 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
Lexington residents earn a median household income of $101,417 , which is 35% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $35,471. The unemployment rate stands at 7.7% (114% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,712 business establishments, including 230 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lexington is $344,200 , 22% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $383,772. Median rent is $1,537/month, with 24.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.
Safety & Crime
Lexington reports 365 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 4% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,322/100K.
Education
23.3% of adults in Lexington hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(31% below the national average).
93.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lexington has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population4,495
Median Age41.9 yrs
Density3,354/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.1%
Economy
A
Median Income$101,417
Per Capita$35,471
Unemployment7.7%
Poverty0.7%
County GDP$7,231M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,300
Housing
A+
Home Value$344,200
Rent$1,537
Ownership80.5%
Zillow$383,772
Housing Units1,549
Rent Burden24.1%
Crime
F
Violent365/100K
Property6,322/100K
Health
Obesity38.2%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking11.8%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death9,701/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days240/yr
Rain48.1 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation34 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.3%
High School+93.2%
Graduate+3.5%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 39%
Commute26 min
Broadband96.4%
Internet Speed116 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Lexington was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Southwest Washington Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 116 Mbps.
There are 230 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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