Lexington County, South Carolina
Among the top 22% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
- top 12% for broadband access
- top 19% for property tax rate
- bottom 8% for property crime
Lexington County is a county in South Carolina with about 296,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include broadband access, property tax rate, and walkability. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and property crime.
Official websitelex-co.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.6 in
muggy 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 20% of US counties
Home Value$198k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 81% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.39%better than 34% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 57% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.1 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 76% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 51% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.9better than 9% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality59.3better than 59% of US counties
Violent Crime1717/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Crime2444/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Community
Population295,93493rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.431st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.7%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.9%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 36% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 77% of US counties
Airport Distance91 mibetter than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.0%better than 88% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.31better than 57% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lexington County an affordable place to live?
- Lexington County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lexington County?
- The median home value in Lexington County is $198k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lexington County?
- Median household income in Lexington County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lexington County?
- Median gross rent in Lexington County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lexington County safe?
- Lexington County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1717/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 2444/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lexington County?
- Lexington County averages 83°F in July and 46°F in January, with 48.1 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lexington County?
- Public-school quality in Lexington County is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lexington County?
- The average one-way commute in Lexington County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)