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Lexington INFORMATION

Population: 7,212

Male 56% Female 44%
Married 35%
Single 65%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

10/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Lexington has a very low population density. Lexington is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,892 Lexington
27,441 New York

City Info

Lexington, VA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Lexington has a population density of 2,892, with 7,212 current residents.

Out of the 7,212 current residents, 56% are male and 44% are female. 35% of the residents are married and 65% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 61% Sun
  • 39% Rain
  • 18% Snow

Condition

56°F average temperature

  • 51 years Median home age
  • $219,780 Median home price
  • -5.37% Home appreciation rate
  • 6.48% Annual property tax
  • 52.5%
    Homes owned
  • 43.5%
    Homes rented
  • 4%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Lexington, the air quality is 85% and the weather, on average, is 61% sunny, 39% rainy, and 18% snowy. The average temperature is 56°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Lexington, you should know that 52.5% of homes are owned while 43.5% of homes are rented, and 4% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $219,780, the median age of homes is 51 years, the annual home appreciation is -5.37% and the annual property tax is 6.48%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    2
  • Average age

    24
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Lexington, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Lexington’s crime rate is 2 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Lexington is 24 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 62.24% Democratic, 36.87% Republican, and 0.89% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

8%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:11

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    13.2%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    21.5%
  • Service Occupations
    18.4%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    7.1%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    6.8%
  • 76%
    High school diploma
  • 5%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 21%
    Bachelors degree
  • 21%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Lexington, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 8.40% of residents are unemployed in Lexington (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Lexington residents: 13.2% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 32.93% are in the arts and sciences field, 18.4% are in the customer service field, 21.5% are in the sales field, 0.00% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 6.8% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 7.1% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:11. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 76.48%, 5.42% of residents have an associate’s degree, 20.99% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 21.04% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Lexington, you should be aware that the average commute time is 12 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Lexington have a few different options. 55% of commuters use their own cars, 10% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 5% of residents work from home.

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