Lexington is a city in McLean County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,090 at the 2020 census. There are two theories regarding the etymology of the city name. One says it was named for the Battle of Lexington, where General Asahel Gridley's father fought, and the other says that it was named for Lexington, Kentucky, the hometown of James Brown, the town's co-founder.

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How Lexington ranks

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#159Most remote workers in IL #195Fewest uninsured in IL #222Highest income in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code61753

Area code309

Living in Lexington

Housing in Lexington

$255K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $255,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Lexington

A⁺

Safety Grade A+

Lexington reports less crime per resident than 99% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Lexington 0

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Lexington 1

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Lexington

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Most working residents leave Lexington for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Bloomington (25%), Normal (13%) and Chenoa (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Bloomington

25%

Normal

13%

Chenoa

Pontiac

6%Work in townlive and work in Lexington 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 442Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Lexington

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.8%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 11.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 9%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

St. Joseph Medical CenterBloomington · 14.7 mi · ER

Chestnut Family Health CenterBloomington · 15.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Lexington

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

0Does Lexington flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lexington MapLexington vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Lexington

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Lexington has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

64° / 43°Fall