Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min6:00 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:46 am – 5:07 pm
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People1,493 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.1528 householdsMedian household income $79,783Median home value $275,70083% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,313 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 710 employedMain industries: retail 16%, education and health care 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 42 minutes74% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 4%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 18°F44 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month June20 in of snow a year, on about 15 days10 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Lexington 2 Nw station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksDiehr Lakelake · 4.8 miLake Isabellake · 4.9 miAvondale Wildlife Area Reservoir Number Onereservoir · 5.7 miEagle Nest Hillpeak · 5.8 miAvondale Wildlife Area Reservoir Number Tworeservoir · 5.9 miBuzzard Glory Knobpeak · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrystal Springs Golf Club Ltd.nature preserve · 5.1 mi · 79 acresPerry State Foreststate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 4,781 acresDillon Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.1 mi · 16,547 acresAvondale Ball Parkrecreation area · 6.8 miDillon State Parkstate park · 10.0 miWest Blue Rock State Foreststate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 698 acresSource: 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 3.5 on 20 Nov 201331 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202534 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPerry County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025301 of 361 days measured60 moderate daysMedian index 31, worst day 75main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Athens County, OH, 39 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Lexingtonserves 5,161 people from surface water9 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: total organic carbon, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation983 ft300 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGenesis Hospital11.1 miPost officeGratiot Post Office4.5 miTown hall?Somerset Village Hall8.0 miPoliceSomerset Police Department8.0 miFire stationNational Trail Volunteer Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeZane State College9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH38 miInterstateI-704.3 miUS highwayUS 222.8 miCoachZanesvilleGoBus9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43760 ZIP area.
