Local servicesHospitalOSF Saint Joseph Medical Center13.4 miPost officeLexington Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLexington City Hallunder a milePoliceLexington Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLexington Community Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryLexington Elementary School1.1 miMiddleLexington Junior High School1.1 miHighLexington High School1.1 miCollegeIllinois State University13.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI13 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW96 miInterstateI-551.9 miUS highwayUS 5111 miAmtrakBloomington-Normal, IL BNL13 miCoachBloomington Burlington TrailwaysGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61753 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61753 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:24 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:15 am – 4:31 pm
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People3,087 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.81,242 householdsMedian household income $108,438Median home value $190,200Median rent $978 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,599 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,590 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 18%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 25 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F36 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May20 in of snow a year, on about 11 days23 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chenoa station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlue Moundpeak · 8.0 miLake Bloomingtonlake · 6.9 miHifer Lakelake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLexington Preservestate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 172 acresShelley Preservestate conservation land · 2.7 miMohr Preservestate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 278 acresMerwin Preservestate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 711 acresHenline Preservestate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 59 acresFrey Timber Preservestate conservation land · 5.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202347 mi away, near Standard, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202347 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMcLean County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, McLean County monitors, IL
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterLexingtonserves 1,930 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2023: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation743 ft226 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
