Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min6:15 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:33 am – 5:21 pm
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People10,274 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.92,820 householdsMedian household income $65,872Median home value $164,700Median rent $990 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,083 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 2,968 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 12%, construction 10%Average commute 31 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 26°F36 in of rain a yearwettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 4 days75 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Purcell 2 Sw station, 8 mi away; rain from Norman 3.4 Se; snow from Norman 3sse
Nearby landmarksBell Mere Lakelake · 1.1 miAl Salyer Reservoirreservoir · under a mileOknoname 027070 Reservoirreservoir · under a mileSmith Lakelake · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLexington Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 9,409 acresChandler Parkpark · 8.1 mi · 53 acresLake Thunderbird State Parkstate park · 12.4 mi · 7,201 acresFrances Catestate park · 17.2 miGriffin Memorialstate park · 17.2 mi · 153 acresSutton Wildernessstate recreation area · 17.6 mi · 210 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes532 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197021 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 6 Nov 201144 mi away, near Prague, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 4 Sep 202622 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCleveland County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighHail Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025207 of 364 days measured154 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 130main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cleveland County monitors, OK
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJoseph Harp Corr Instserves 3,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202134 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,062 ft324 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPurcell Municipal Hospital6.7 miPost officeLexington Post Office5.0 miTown hallLexington City Hall5.1 miPoliceLexington Police Department5.1 miFire stationSlaughterville Fire Department Station 14.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOKC Will Rogers World Airport OKC32 miInterstateI-357.5 miUS highwayUS 775.1 miAmtrakPurcell, OK PUR6.4 miCoachNorman Research LNCFlixBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 73051 ZIP area.
