Lexington, Oregon
Among the top 23% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 1% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 3% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for park & nature access
Limited data for Lexington — the figures below are what we have. See Morrow County for a fuller picture.
Lexington is a small community in Oregon with about 140 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on amenities nearby and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Lexington is $175k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lexington is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lexington has a violent crime rate of 1252/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Lexington average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.5 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$175k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$60better than 80% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 73% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.00%better than 25% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.1 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.8 inbetter than 56% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days45 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.1better than 16% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality60.5better than 54% of US places
Violent Crime1252/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime1631/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Community
Population14014th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.985th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3389th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.1/20better than 16% of US places
Airport Distance141 mibetter than 20% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access59.4%better than 7% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 3% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lexington an affordable place to live?
- Lexington is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Lexington safe?
- Lexington is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1252/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1631/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lexington?
- Lexington averages 71°F in July and 34°F in January, with 13.1 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lexington?
- Public-school quality in Lexington is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.