Lexington, Virginia
Among the top 1% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for amenities nearby
Lexington is a county in Virginia with about 7,346 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and B for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, amenities nearby, and cost of living. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
Official websitelexingtonva.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.3 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$94k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$225k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 43% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.98%better than 40% of US counties
Unemployment2.5%better than 89% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.5 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.0 inbetter than 48% of US counties
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 67% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 46% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk3.7better than 94% of US counties
School Quality61.7better than 63% of US counties
Violent Crime433/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Crime773/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Community
Population7,34616th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age22.70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+335th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.0%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.2%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability14.3/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance118 mibetter than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 67% of US counties
Amenities Nearby81.68better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lexington an affordable place to live?
- Lexington is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lexington?
- The median home value in Lexington is $225k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lexington?
- Median household income in Lexington is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lexington?
- Median gross rent in Lexington is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lexington safe?
- Lexington is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 433/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 773/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lexington?
- Lexington averages 77°F in July and 37°F in January, with 44.5 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lexington?
- Public-school quality in Lexington is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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Data sources
- 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)