Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:59 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:50 am – 5:06 pm
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People13,450 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.85,672 householdsMedian household income $62,364Median home value $211,600Median rent $809 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,939 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 5,982 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 22 minutes83% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 17°F42 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month May26 in of snow a year, on about 23 days8 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mansfield 5 W station, 7 mi away; snow from Galion Wtr Wks
Nearby landmarksClear Fork Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miLake Marialake · 4.5 miAhrens Lakelake · 5.0 miSchweitzer Hillpeak · 6.6 miThe Ohio State University at Mansfieldcollege · 9.4 miNorth Central State Collegecollege · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBicentennial Parkpark · 2.0 miLexington Community Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 75 acresMalabar Farm State Parkstate park · 11.1 mi · 937 acresKokosing Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 1,209 acresNorth Branch Kokosing Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.7 mi · 195 acresMt. Gilead State Parkstate park · 12.8 mi · 146 acresSource: 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 3.0 on 5 Jun 201138 mi away, near Lodi, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Jun 201138 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRichland County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025249 of 361 days measured110 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Medina County, OH, 49 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMansfield Cityserves 51,000 people from surface water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Dec 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,370 ft418 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvita Health System - Ontario Hospital7.5 miPost officeLexington Post Office1.9 miTown hallLexington Village Hall1.9 miPoliceLexington Police Department1.9 miFire stationTroy Township Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighLexington High School1.6 miElementaryWestern Elementary School1.6 miElementaryCentral Elementary School1.7 miCollegeThe Ohio State University at Mansfield9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH48 miInterstateI-713.7 miUS highwayUS 421.9 miAmtrakSandusky, OH SKY54 miCoachMansfieldBarons Bus Lines5.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44904 ZIP area.
