Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min6:07 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:59 am – 5:14 pm
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People12,428 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.04,104 householdsMedian household income $69,238Median home value $161,400Median rent $963 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,030 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 6,124 employedMain industries: manufacturing 39%, education and health care 13%, construction 11%Average commute 17 minutes75% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 1% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher64% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 35%, Spanish 55%, other languages 10%38% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 15°F23 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month June20 in of snow a year, on about 9 days29 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Canaday Steam Plt station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsOptimist Recreation Complexrecreation area · 2.8 miPlum Creek Parkpark · 2.8 miBittern's Call Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 78 acresDarr Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 miDarr Strip Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 1,003 acresJohnson Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.7 mi · 93 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Jun 201844 mi away, near Arnold, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Dec 201842 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDawson County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025278 of 337 days measured57 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 118main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hall County, NE, 65 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lexingtonserves 10,348 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,418 ft737 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLexington Regional Health Center3.0 miPost officeLexington Post Office3.3 miTown hallLexington City Hall3.2 miPoliceDawson County Sheriff's Office3.2 miFire stationLexington Volunteer Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR39 miInterstateI-805.6 miUS highwayUS 303.3 miAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD33 miCoachLexingtonExpress Arrow5.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68850 ZIP area.
