Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min6:01 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:46 am – 5:07 pm
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People8,168 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.73,130 householdsMedian household income $62,083Median home value $153,200Median rent $698 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,339 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 3,525 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 14%, retail 11%Average commute 33 minutes90% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Essingtonlake · 3.5 miNew Lexington Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miFreshwater Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miAltiers Lakelake · 6.6 miSTONE CHURCH HORSE CAMPGROUNDcampground · 7.9 miOLD STONE CHURCH HORSEtrailhead · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsArtheusa Springs Parkpark · under a milePerry State Foreststate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 4,781 acresPerry County Fairgroundsrecreation area · 2.4 mi · 55 acresClouse Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 96 acresBurr Oak State Parkstate park · 12.8 mi · 3,019 acresSunday Creek Coal Co Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 3,332 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Nov 201319 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202536 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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 serving the town
Elevation962 ft293 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHocking Valley Community Hospital17.5 miPost officeNew Lexington Post Office1.5 miTown hallNew Lexington Municipal Building1.4 miPoliceNew Lexington Police Department1.4 miFire stationNew Lexington Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRickenbacker International Airport LCK40 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH43 miInterstateI-7016 miUS highwayUS 228.4 miCoachLogan (E), OHGoBus17 miTransit1 stop within a milePerry County Transit (PCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43764 ZIP area.
