Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:38 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min6:59 am – 4:44 pm
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People1,423 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.7438 householdsMedian household income $48,333Median home value $218,200Median rent $900 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.8% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 441 employedMain industries: construction 17%, retail 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 30 minutes77% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% 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 68°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 27°F55 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days52 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lexington station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksRobert Williams Lakelake · 4.7 miBerry Lakelake · 5.0 miGraper Springspring · 5.2 miBig Pine Knobpeak · 8.1 miLittle Pine Knobpeak · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPinson Moundsstate park · 11.4 mi · 1,324 acresAmis City Parkpark · 9.1 miTull Bottom Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 1,182 acresTennessee Wildlife Resources Ageny Region 1 Officestate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 157 acresNatchez Tracestate park · 13.8 mi · 8,222 acresPerry Switch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 207 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 Aug 198148 mi away, near Yorkville, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 Nov 199440 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHenderson County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025263 of 354 days measured91 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Madison County, TN, 18 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLexington Water Systemsserves 26,322 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation481 ft147 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHenderson County Community Hospital7.4 miPost officeLuray Post Office3.8 miTown hallLexington City Hall7.4 miPoliceLexington Police Department7.4 miFire stationHenderson County Fire Department Station 63.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcKellar-Sipes Regional Airport MKL23 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM91 miInterstateI-4011 miUS highwayUS 4126.0 miAmtrakNewbern-Dyersburg, TN NBN55 miCoachJackson Mega MartGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38345 ZIP area.
