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About Lexington
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United StatesLexington is an unincorporated community in Lexington Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana, located about 10 miles west of the Ohio River and 28 miles north of Louisville, Kentucky. The town itself was founded before Indiana became the 19th state in 1816 and was located in Jefferson County at the time it was platted. It was the original county seat from 1820 to 1874, before local leaders decided on a more central location at nearby Scottsburg, which created animosity between the residents of the two towns for several decades afterwards.
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Housing in Lexington
The typical Lexington home is worth about $256,000, up 6.3% in a year, close to the Indiana typical home.
Work & commute in Lexington
Full picture →Most working residents leave Lexington for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Scottsburg (20%), Jeffersonville (7%) and New Albany (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Health in Lexington
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Indiana
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Lexington
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Lexington
Full climate →Lexington has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Lexington
All Lexington schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Lexington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.
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