Local servicesHospitalLittle River Healthcare Rockdale Hospital14.6 miPost officeLexington Post Office3.8 miTown hallLexington City Hall3.8 miPoliceLexington Police Department3.7 miFire stationBlue Volunteer Fire Department5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Executive Airport30 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS40 miInterstateI-3536 miUS highwayUS 773.3 miAmtrakTaylor, TX TAY22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78947 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78947 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min6:26 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min7:21 am – 5:31 pm
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People5,110 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.11,958 householdsMedian household income $81,371Median home value $276,900Median rent $1,037 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,768 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,226 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, construction 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 50 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 39°F38 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare111 days above 90°F, 27 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lexington station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksCaraway Lake Number 1lake · under a mileCaraway Lake Number 2lake · under a mileDoak Springsspring · 7.9 miClay Hillpeak · 5.1 miGum Springspring · 8.9 miBuzzard Knobspeak · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTanglewood Prairienature preserve · 4.9 miLake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unitstate park · 20.4 mi · 3,588 acresLake Somerville Trailway State Parkstate park · 21.9 mi · 5,140 acresBastrop State Parkstate park · 22.9 mi · 7,612 acresGranger Recreation Arearecreation area · 22.6 mi · 13,609 acresSomerville Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.9 mi · 29,940 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLee County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality44% of days had good air in 2025159 of 365 days measured200 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 53, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Travis County, TX, 40 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Lexingtonserves 2,376 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation505 ft154 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
