Local servicesHospitalLahey Hospital and Medical Center3.6 miPost officeLexington Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLexington Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceLexington Police Department1.0 miFire stationLexington Fire Department Headquarters1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 6 otherElementaryBridge Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighLexington High Schoolunder a mileMiddleJonas Clarke Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegePark University Hanscomb AFB Campus2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaurence G Hanscom Field BED3.3 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS13 miInterstateI-951.1 miUS highwayUS 32.8 miAmtrakWoburn, MA WOB7.3 miRailWaverleyMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)4.3 miCoachCambridgeFlixBus5.9 miTransit52 stops within a mileMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), LexpressSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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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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People17,798 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.76,765 householdsMedian household income $212,843Median home value $1,147,700Median rent $2,847 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 8,508 employedMain industries: professional and business services 29%, education and health care 24%, manufacturing 18%Average commute 31 minutes54% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 34% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages85% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 59% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 60%, Chinese 15%, other Indo-European languages 9%, other Asian or Pacific languages 6%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 3 mi away; snow from Bedford
Nearby landmarksSilver Hillpeak · 2.8 miLoring Hillpeak · under a mileLexington Reservoirreservoir · under a milePark University Hanscomb AFB Campuscollege · 2.5 miMinute Man Visitor Center (Primary Visitor Center)visitor center · 1.7 miNational Aviation Academy of New Englandcollege · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBeaver Brook North Reservationstate park · 1.8 miLincoln Parkpark · under a mileLexington Battle Greenhistoric site · under a mileBeaver Brook Reservationstate park · 3.8 miMinute Man National Historical Parkhistoric site · 2.8 mi · 783 acresMet State Lot 1state historic site · 2.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 10 Jan 199931 mi away, near Merrimac, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jan 200039 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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 town
Elevation293 ft89 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
