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Living in Lexington

There were 0 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In 2026, the city had 2 schools. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,081 per month and the median home value was US$275,200. In July 2026, Lexington had a population of 7,525.

Last checked 2026-09-1926 sources

Population7,769people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary1,037EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent950.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate0.638%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime587.8offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 63% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean8.11µg/m³country median 7.0 — 16% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Less recorded crime than 88% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 78% 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.

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.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 53.8%, and the vacancy rate was 22.1% in July 2026. 47.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Lexington recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,081/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)22.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents379.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,055 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent950.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes36 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

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 worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–61%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student56%strong on education, weak on work · range 46–66%
Family71%strong on family, weak on cost · range 62–80%
Retirement54%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 44–64%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 439 of 7,769 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$84,517 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lexington is 0.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income84,517 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband74.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription93.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet6.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet7.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary1,037 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,423 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate0.638 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Lexington?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,423 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,555of €2,692 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,692
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,055
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,555
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Lexington Salary needed to live in Lexington

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

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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
Residents with high school education or higher91.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools2 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents53.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents0 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,134 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

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 highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Lexington2,536
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents587.8 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents98.49 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes5 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time12.66 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work26.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportHSP3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport39 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

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, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lexington.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 8.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.11 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.33 · Feb 9.61 · Mar 14.11 · Apr 20.22 · May 24.28 · Jun 28.39 · Jul 30.33 · Aug 29.67 · Sep 26.17 · Oct 20.61 · Nov 14.33 · Dec 9.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00444876 (LEXINGTON)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.83 · Feb -4 · Mar -0.444 · Apr 4.67 · May 10.28 · Jun 15.22 · Jul 17.78 · Aug 17 · Sep 13.06 · Oct 6.06 · Nov -0.056 · Dec -3.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00444876 (LEXINGTON)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.22 · Feb 2.78 · Mar 6.83 · Apr 12.44 · May 17.28 · Jun 21.78 · Jul 24.06 · Aug 23.33 · Sep 19.61 · Oct 13.33 · Nov 7.11 · Dec 2.94 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 109 · Feb 81.28 · Mar 113.5 · Apr 112.5 · May 114.8 · Jun 130.6 · Jul 105.2 · Aug 87.12 · Sep 131.1 · Oct 100.6 · Nov 107.2 · Dec 107.7 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00443375 (GLASGOW 1 SE)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading49.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.66 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation936.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.19 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.17 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature4.68 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±2.2 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±3.6 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.6 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.6 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±3.6 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 439 is not 3.4% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.44 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents439 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,200 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population7,769 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics7,950 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value275,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes53.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate42.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad5.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage68.41 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage78 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance5.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher50.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available87.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,941 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home14.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans90.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Lexington

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Buena Vista as a Lexington alternative in the same region

10 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €2,509 Buena Vista vs €1,037 Lexington+142%
  • Unemployment: 1.4% Buena Vista vs 0.6% Lexington+125%
  • Foreign residents: 0.3% Buena Vista vs 3.4% Lexington−91%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 379 Buena Vista vs 588 Lexington−36%
  • Nearest airport: 19.0 km Buena Vista vs 39.0 km Lexington−51%
  • Residents: 6,672 Buena Vista vs 7,769 Lexington−14%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,423 Buena Vista vs €3,423 Lexingtonsame level
Full comparisonMore about Buena Vista

Plainfield as a Lexington alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 862 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €1,037 Lexington+366%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 0.6% Lexington+490%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 7,769 Lexington+544%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.4% Lexington+78%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 588 Lexington+26%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 39.0 km Lexington−77%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,423 Lexingtonno percentage
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Lexington

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Lexington, nearest in population first.

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Southwest Ranches7,773 residentsChehalis7,764 residentsRobertsdale7,761 residentsSandston7,779 residentsGeneseo7,759 residentsSangaree7,781 residents

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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 3,423 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Lexington?

The unemployment rate is 0.638 %. 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 8.11 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 587.8 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 7,769 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Lexington?

439 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.

Which cities are near Lexington?

Buena Vista is near Lexington. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Lexington (Virginia), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 1b6a31f98eeff73b379f6e0f8ccdf5d9]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lexington-va/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Lexington (Virginia), United States: population, rent, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00443375 (GLASGOW 1 SE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  8. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00444876 (LEXINGTON) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  14. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  15. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  16. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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