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Living in Lexington

Lexington is a city in the United States. There were 13 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. For Lexington, owner occupation was 63%, and the vacancy rate was 11.7% in July 2026. Its population was 7,962 in July 2026.

More recorded crime than 72% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 70% of American cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$720 per month, while the median home value was US$176,000 in July 2026. 37.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Lexington yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$720/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent37.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct11.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,082 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent632.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count126 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 53 people of 8,130 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$49,057 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lexington is 8.3%. 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%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Lexington 8.3%95 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
G03 Median Household Income Usd49,057 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct72.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct88.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct9.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct2.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,586 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,112 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate8.26 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lexington. 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. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct89.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools2 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct21.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents13 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,317 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lexington 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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLexington highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lexington highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,536Lexington2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,400 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents582.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count37 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute24.01 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportMKL3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport48 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lexington. 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
Open official information

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.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Lexington average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lexington average monthly precipitation, mm040801201601151201181331541091088598107107136JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Lexington 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 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 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 mean6.37 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.83 · Feb 11.5 · Mar 16.5 · Apr 21.94 · May 26.17 · Jun 30.22 · Jul 31.89 · Aug 31.83 · Sep 28.78 · Oct 22.89 · Nov 16 · Dec 10.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.61 · Feb -0.444 · Mar 3.22 · Apr 8 · May 13.44 · Jun 18.11 · Jul 20.11 · Aug 19.44 · Sep 15.39 · Oct 8.44 · Nov 2.78 · Dec -0.611 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 3.11 · Feb 5.56 · Mar 9.89 · Apr 15 · May 19.83 · Jun 24.17 · Jul 26 · Aug 25.61 · Sep 22.11 · Oct 15.67 · Nov 9.39 · Dec 5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 114.6 · Feb 120.1 · Mar 118.1 · Apr 133.1 · May 154.2 · Jun 108.7 · Jul 108 · Aug 85.34 · Sep 98.04 · Oct 107.4 · Nov 106.9 · Dec 136.1 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M328.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.43 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm746.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul25.68 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature18.86 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan7.95 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Bellevue borough8,128 residentsWytheville8,128 residentsDayton8,138 residentsWyoming8,121 residentsCumberland Hill8,140 residentsHillside8,140 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lexington residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99.3%Foreign residents 0.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.276 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents53 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density266.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population8,130 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population8,059 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Lexington 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 worker47%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 37–57%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student49%strong on cost, weak on work · range 38–60%
Family57%strong on family, weak on cost · range 47–67%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–63%
Foreign residents53 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population8,130 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent37.59 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent632.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,082 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,586 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd176,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour50.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad0.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct71 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct13.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct16.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct91.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus2,853 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct10.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct85.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Lexington?

The median gross salary is 3,112 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Lexington?

The unemployment rate is 8.26 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Lexington?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.37 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: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Lexington?

Police recorded 2,400 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Lexington?

The published population is 8,130 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Lexington?

53 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Lexington a good place to live?

Lexington 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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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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