First Reformed Church, also known as the First Reformed United Church of Christ, is a historic Reformed church located at 22 E. Center Street in Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect Herbert B.

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About Lexington

City in North Carolina, United States

1775Established

19,632Population

18 sq miArea

809 ftElevation

Lexington is a city in and the county seat of Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 19,632. It is located in central North Carolina, 20 miles (32 km) south of Winston-Salem. Lexington is part of the Piedmont Triad region of the state. Lexington has been noted as one of America's top four best cities for barbecue by U.S. News & World Report. The City calls itself the "Barbecue Capital of the World", and it hosts the annual Lexington Barbecue Festival. Lexington, Thomasville, and the rural areas surrounding them are slowly developing as residential bedroom communities for nearby cities such as Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point …

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How Lexington ranks

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#51Most affordable in NC #69Lowest property tax in NC #79Cheapest rent in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code27292, 27293, 27294

Area code336

Living in Lexington

Housing in Lexington

$273K▲ 4.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lexington home is worth about $273,000, up 4.3% in a year, 18% below the North Carolina typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market32

Sale-to-list98.5%

Sold in May25

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Safety in Lexington

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Lexington's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Lexington 4.7

North Carolina 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Lexington 28

North Carolina 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Lexington

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Most working residents leave Lexington for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Winston-Salem (10%), Charlotte (6%) and Greensboro (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Winston-Salem

10%

Charlotte

Greensboro

High Point

17%Work in townlive and work in Lexington 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 12,118Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Lexington

Health Grade D

Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 34% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Carolina

19worse than NC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

27.1%More adults facing food insecurityNC 15.2% · worse 13.8%More adults facing a utility shut-offNC 8.1% · worse 13.7%More adults without reliable transportationNC 8.4% · worse

Care nearby

Lexington Memorial HospitalLexington · 1 mi · ER

Kintegra Family Dentistry - LexingtonLexington · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Lexington

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

6Does Lexington flood?paid flood claims since 1999 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lexington

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Climate in Lexington

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Lexington has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52° / 31°Winter

71° / 46°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

71° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Lexington get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Lexington

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School Grade B

The public schools Lexington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictLexington City SchoolsSchools8

Pickett Elementary School CElementary · Grades K–5 · 385 students Charles England Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades 1–5 · 381 students Southwest Elementary Global Academy C+Elementary · Grades 1–5 · 369 students South Lexington SchoolElementary · Grades PK–K · 308 students Lexington Middle School C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 595 students Lexington Senior High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 889 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 NC. Ratings are from neighbors.