Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:56 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:29 am – 5:02 pm
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People17,714 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.06,482 householdsMedian household income $76,587Median home value $305,100Median rent $1,060 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,909 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 7,634 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, professional and business services 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 20 minutes69% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 12% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 23°F43 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June14 in of snow a year, on about 7 days31 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lexington station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksRich Hillpeak · 1.3 miLittle House Mountainpeak · 3.3 miLake Robertsonlake · 3.8 miBig Springspring · 6.0 miWashington and Lee Universitycollege · 5.6 miVirginia Military Institutecollege · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVOF Holdingstate recreation area · 2.8 mi · 791 acresBrushy Hillpark · 2.2 mi · 559 acresLake Robinson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 528 acresBrewbaker Fieldpark · 5.4 miShort Hills Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 83 acresShort Hillsstate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 83 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 22 Apr 199138 mi away, near Falling Spring, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200944 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLexington City, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively LowHurricane Very LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025306 of 365 days measured59 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Roanoke County, VA, 41 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lexingtonserves 7,500 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,317 ft401 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarilion Rockbridge Community Hospital5.7 miPost officeLexington Post Office5.5 miTown hallLexington City Hall5.8 miPoliceVirginia Military Institute Police Department5.8 miFire stationEffinger Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWashington and Lee University5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field LYH37 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO118 miInterstateI-646.2 miUS highwayUS 604.0 miAmtrakClifton Forge, VA CLF16 miCoachLexington (Food Lion)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's6.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24450 ZIP area.
