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Living in Lexington-Fayette

Lexington-Fayette is a city in the United States. Its population was 322,570 at the end of 2020. Lexington-Fayette recorded annual PM2.5 of 6.4 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Lexington-Fayette?

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Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Lexington-Fayette.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Lexington-Fayette yet. We do not infer one from another place.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lexington-Fayette is 4.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Lexington-Fayette 4.9%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate4.85 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024api.census.gov1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lexington-Fayette. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lexington-Fayette. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Lexington-Fayette's nearest airport was LEX, 13 km away and offered 13 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count13 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km13 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLEX3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lexington-Fayette. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lexington-Fayette.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 1°C in January and 24.8°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 86.8 mm in January and 130.1 mm in July. Lexington-Fayette's maximum PM2.5 level reached 16.7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Lexington-Fayette average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lexington-Fayette average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140879211411213812613094879386107JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Lexington-Fayette annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.4PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Lexington-Fayette is 6.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Lexington-Fayette 6.4252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.44 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData5Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.7 · Feb 8.2 · Mar 13.4 · Apr 19.6 · May 24.3 · Jun 28.8 · Jul 30.5 · Aug 30.1 · Sep 26.8 · Oct 20.3 · Nov 13.2 · Dec 7.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI6Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.7 · Feb -2 · Mar 2.1 · Apr 7.3 · May 12.8 · Jun 17.1 · Jul 19.2 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 8.3 · Nov 2.5 · Dec -1.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI7Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1 · Feb 3.1 · Mar 7.7 · Apr 13.5 · May 18.5 · Jun 22.9 · Jul 24.8 · Aug 24.3 · Sep 20.6 · Oct 14.3 · Nov 7.8 · Dec 3.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 86.8 · Feb 92.4 · Mar 113.8 · Apr 112.3 · May 138.1 · Jun 126 · Jul 130.1 · Aug 94.2 · Sep 86.9 · Oct 93 · Nov 85.5 · Dec 106.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M316.7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)5Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.37 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)5Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,266 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul30.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)6Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature13.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)8Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan-3.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)7Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Riverside323,057 residentsLexington-Fayette urban county323,725 residentsNewark323,808 residentsStockton324,597 residentsIrvine318,764 residentsCorpus Christi317,247 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population322,570 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20204Official

Is Lexington-Fayette a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 32–54%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student47%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 35–59%
Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Retirement46%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 32–60%
Population322,570 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Unemployment rate4.85 %31 Dec 2024Official source · api.census.gov
PM2.5 — annual mean6.44 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Average annual temperature13.5 °C31 Dec 1991Official source · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lexington-Fayette when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Lexington-Fayette?

The unemployment rate is 4.85 %. Source: api.census.gov.

Is the air quality good in Lexington-Fayette?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.44 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Lexington-Fayette?

The published population is 322,570 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is Lexington-Fayette a good place to live?

Lexington-Fayette may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Lexington-Fayette, United States: jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lexington-fayette/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_lexington-fayette-united-states-jobs_370a4249f479,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Lexington-Fayette, United States: jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lexington-fayette/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. api.census.gov api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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