Lexington is a city in and the county seat of Holmes County, Mississippi, United States. The county was organized in 1833 and the city in 1836. As of the 2020 census, Lexington had a population of 1,602. It has declined from its high of 3,198 in 1950 due to the expansion of industrial-scale agriculture.

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Town numbers

ZIP code39095

Area code662

Living in Lexington

Housing in Lexington

$111K▼ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lexington home is worth about $111,000, down 0.9% in a year, 44% below the Mississippi typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Lexington

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Most working residents leave Lexington for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (9%), Greenwood (6%) and Canton (5%). Half commute less than 36 miles.

Jackson

Greenwood

Canton

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10%Work in townlive and work in Lexington 36 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 659Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lexington →

Health in Lexington

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Mississippi

2better than MS·21worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 9▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.5%Fewer binge drinkersMS 13.6% · better 6.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerMS 7.6% · better 22.7%More adults facing a utility shut-offMS 11.2% · worse

Care nearby

Holmes County Hospital and ClinicsLexington · 1.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Lexington Pediatric ComplexLexington · 0.6 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

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

46Does Lexington flood?paid flood claims since 1983 6Disasters 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 mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.

57° / 37°Winter

75° / 53°Spring

90° / 70°Summer

77° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Lexington get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Mar 31.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Lexington

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Lexington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictHolmes County ConsolidatedSchools2

Holmes Co Career Technical CenterHigh · Grades 9–12 Central Holmes Christian SchoolOther · Grades PK–12 · 240 students

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 MS. Ratings are from neighbors.