Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:07 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:11 am – 4:15 pm
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People16,215 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.95,653 householdsMedian household income $245,031Median home value $1,200,300Median rent $2,801 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 8,203 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 27%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 30 minutes52% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 35% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages86% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 59% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 60%, Chinese 13%, other Indo-European languages 11%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 18°F43 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month October59 in of snow a year, on about 31 days15 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bedford Hanscom Fld station, 4 mi away; snow from Bedford
Nearby landmarksNortheastern University Innovation Campus at Burlingtoncollege · 1.8 miKostas Research Institute at Northeastern Universitycollege · 1.9 miBucks Hillpeak · under a mileSilver Hillpeak · 3.3 miWillard Woodswoods · under a mileLittle Riverriver · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBuckman Tavernhistoric site · under a mileLexington Battle Greenhistoric site · under a mileBeaver Brook North Reservationstate park · 3.1 miMiddlesex Fells Reservationstate park · 4.5 mi · 266 acresParallel Parkstate park · 4.6 miBeaver Brook Reservationstate park · 4.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 10 Jan 199929 mi away, near Merrimac, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jan 200037 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMiddlesex County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025299 of 365 days measured65 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Middlesex County monitors, MA
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription94% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLexington Water Dept. (mwra)serves 34,074 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation189 ft58 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLahey Hospital and Medical Center1.9 miPost officeLexington Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLexington Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceLexington Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLexington Fire Department Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryFiske Elementary Schoolright hereMiddleWilliam Diamond Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolArmenian Sisters' Academy1.3 miCollegeNortheastern University Innovation Campus at Burlington1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaurence G Hanscom Field BED3.7 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS13 miInterstateI-951.5 miUS highwayUS 31.2 miAmtrakWoburn, MA WOB5.5 miRailWedgemereMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)4.1 miCoachCambridgeFlixBus5.9 miTransit58 stops within a mileLexpress, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02420 ZIP area.
