Lexington is a city in and the county seat of Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lexington had a population of 4,652. Lexington is in western Missouri, within the Kansas City metropolitan area, approximately 40 miles (64 km) east of Kansas City. It is the home of the Battle of Lexington State Historic Site, and of the former Wentworth Military Academy and College, which operated from 1880 to 2017.

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How Lexington ranks

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#6Highest graduation rate in MO #49Most conserved land in MO #70Cheapest rent in MO All MO rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code64067

Area code660

Living in Lexington

Housing in Lexington

$208K▲ 8.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lexington home is worth about $208,000, up 8.9% in a year, 22% below the Missouri typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Lexington

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Safety Grade C+

Lexington reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 59% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Lexington 2.6

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Lexington 9.2

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Lexington

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Most working residents leave Lexington for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (14%), Higginsville (9%) and Independence (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Kansas City

14%

Higginsville

Independence

Blue Springs

13%Work in townlive and work in Lexington 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,430Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lexington →

Health in Lexington

Health Grade C

Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 55% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Missouri

1worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

55.1%Fewer adults seeing a dentistMO 60.4% · worse

Care nearby

Lafayette Regional Health CenterLexington · 2.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Hcc Network - LexingtonLexington · 1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lexington · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lexington →

Natural hazards in Lexington

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Lexington flood?no paid flood claims on record 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lexington

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lexington →

Climate in Lexington

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Lexington has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 23°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Lexington get?About 14 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lexington →

Schools in Lexington

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School Grade C-

The public schools Lexington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 77% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictLEXINGTON R-VSchools4

Leslie Bell Elem. CElementary · Grades PK–4 · 339 students Lexington Middle DMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 244 students Lexington High DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 310 students Lex La-Ray Technical CTR.High · Grades 9–12

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 MO. Ratings are from neighbors.