Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:49 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:31 am – 4:55 pm
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People5,978 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.22,367 householdsMedian household income $69,546Median home value $177,200Median rent $818 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,615 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 2,697 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, construction 13%, retail 10%Average commute 22 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F43 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 7 days37 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lexington 3e station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksPalmer Sill Lakelake · under a mileSam Smiths Lake (historical)lake · 1.2 miJubilee Universitycollege · 3.0 miNumber 185 Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miNumber 140 Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miBattle of Lexington State Historic Site Trailheadtrailhead · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrystal Lake Parkpark · 2.2 miBattle Of Lexington State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.3 mi · 112 acresSoftball Fieldsrecreation area · 2.8 miConfederate Memorial State Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.8 mi · 134 acresHardin Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 242 acresOdessa Radio Facilitystate recreation area · 9.8 miSource: 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 3.3 on 18 May 200549 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLafayette County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured153 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 47, worst day 293main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jackson County, MO, 29 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLexington PWSserves 4,729 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation802 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLafayette Regional Health Center3.3 miPost officeLexington Post Office3.1 miTown hallLexington City Hall3.3 miPoliceLexington Police Department2.7 miFire stationLexington Fire and Rescue2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI48 miInterstateI-7012 miUS highwayUS 242.1 miAmtrakWarrensburg, MO WAR28 miCoachWarrensburg Chamber Of CommerceGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64067 ZIP area.
