Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min6:04 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:27 am – 5:10 pm
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People105 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.3105 households51% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 28°F45 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month July3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days39 days above 90°F, 82 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lexington station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Tom-A-Lexlake · 4.6 miDavidson County Community Collegecollege · 5.6 miCity Lakelake · 4.7 miKatys Springspring · 5.4 miIdols Reservoirreservoir · 8.8 miJincys Springspring · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity of Lexington - Lake Thom-A-Lex Parkrecreation area · 3.8 mi · 1,146 acresDavidson County Open Spacepark · 4.1 mi · 1,780 acresHistoric Old Salem State Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.5 miPerkins Game Landstate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 1,108 acresLinwood Game Landstate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 144 acresTrading Ford Monument State Historic Sitestate historic site · 14.6 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 3.2 on 5 Jun 199839 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199839 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDavidson County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality46% of days had good air in 2025157 of 343 days measured186 moderate daysMedian index 51, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Davidson County monitors, NC
Internet at home51% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone50% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDavidson Water INCserves 154,307 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation835 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLexington Memorial Hospital7.9 miPost officeWelcome Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMidway Town Hall4.6 miPoliceLexington Police Department6.4 miFire stationWelcome Fire and Rescue Station 731.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighNorth Davidson High Schoolunder a mileMiddleNorth Davidson Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryWelcome Elementary School1.0 miCollegeDavidson County Community College5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO22 miInterstateI-2851.5 miUS highwayUS 521.5 miAmtrakLexington Barbeque Festival, NC LEX6.7 miCoachWinston-SalemBarons Bus Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27374 ZIP area.
