Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:36 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min6:53 am – 4:41 pm
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People3,128 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.71,108 householdsMedian household income $79,500Median home value $172,600Median rent $661 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $596 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,571 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 20%, retail 15%Average commute 31 minutes88% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 31°F59 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month January2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days43 days above 90°F, 70 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lexington station; snow from Pulaski Wwtp
Parks and public landsJoe Wheeler State Parkstate park · 8.7 mi · 2,144 acresBlowing Springs Cave Tractstate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 60 acresShoal Creek Preserve Tractstate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 303 acresDavid Crockettstate park · 20.3 mi · 1,002 acresMallard-fox Creek Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 23.8 mi · 1,867 acresSeven-mile Island Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 24.4 mi · 3,204 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 20 Aug 198916 mi away, near East Florence, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 4 May 199446 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLauderdale County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025290 of 356 days measured66 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lawrence County, TN, 18 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLexington Water Worksserves 2,910 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation743 ft226 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthern Tennessee Regional Health System Lawrenceburg18.3 miPost officeLexington Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLexington Town Hallunder a milePoliceLexington Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLexington Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighLexington High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Alabama Regional Airport MSL20 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA90 miInterstateI-6527 miUS highwayUS 727.3 miCoachFlorenceGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35648 ZIP area.
