Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:38 am – 8:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min6:59 am – 4:44 pm
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People18,248 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.37,168 householdsMedian household income $54,709Median home value $167,300Median rent $739 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $869 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 7,288 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 18%, retail 16%Average commute 25 minutes83% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksBeech Lakelake · 1.7 miBerry Lakelake · 2.9 miGraper Springspring · 2.7 miBig Pine Knobpeak · 4.2 miLittle Pine Knobpeak · 5.1 miPin Oak RV Campgroundcampground · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAmis City Parkpark · 1.8 miNatchez Tracestate park · 6.4 mi · 8,222 acresParkers Crossroadsstate historic site · 8.6 mi · 341 acresBeech River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 273 acresPinson Moundsstate park · 18.7 mi · 1,324 acresTennessee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.9 mi · 525 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 3.1 on 6 Nov 199442 mi away, near Trenton, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 Nov 199442 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% 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 serving the town
Elevation464 ft141 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHenderson County Community Hospitalunder a milePost officeLexington Post Office1.0 miTown hallLexington City Hall1.0 miPoliceLexington Police Department1.2 miFire stationHenderson County Fire Department Station 71.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighLexington High School1.0 miSchoolLexington Christian Academy1.1 miElementaryPaul G Caywood Elementary School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcKellar-Sipes Regional Airport MKL29 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM98 miInterstateI-407.9 miUS highwayUS 412under a mileAmtrakNewbern-Dyersburg, TN NBN57 miCoachJackson Mega MartGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38351 ZIP area.
