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LexingtonNE
A town of 10,862. Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Own work by Decumanus (Matthew Trump) at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
10,862
+1.2% since 2010
Typical home
$203K
−1.6% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
31.3
years
Jobs based here
2,832
A commuter town
What makes Lexington stand out
The 3 things Lexington does most differently from other towns.
Lexington’s report card
HealthCHealthier than 29% of U.S. townsSchoolsC−Beats 20% of NE districtsHousing$203K28% below the NE typical homeCommute2 miHalf of commuters travel lessClimate88°/14°Summer high · winter low · 20″ snowSafetyBLess crime than 56% of U.S. townsHazards45/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damageOutdoors2 miof trails · 3.5% conserved
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Weather
Forecast →48°
Clear
H 61° · L 45°
Local news
All →- Cities with the most expensive homes in Nebraskastacker.com · Sep 17
- KRVN 880 – KRVN 93.1 – KAMI - Two-Vehicle Crash Sends Several To Lexington Regional HealthRural Radio Network · Aug 18
- KRVN 880 – KRVN 93.1 – KAMI - Man jailed after truck strikes Lexington homeRural Radio Network · Jul 14
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lexington. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Lexington beats the Nebraska average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Nebraska
3 better11 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Lexington | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.2% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 14.6% | 18.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 27.6% | 9.9% |
Lexington Regional Health Center
0.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
2nd
percentile among NE towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Lexington’s public schools outperform 20% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Lexington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 80% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Elementary School | PK–5 | 385 | C |
| Sandoz Elementary School | 2–3 | 358 | D |
| Morton Elementary School | PK–1 | 321 | Not graded |
| Pershing Elementary School | 4–5 | 312 | D |
| Lexington Middle School | 6–8 | 672 | C− |
| Lexington High School | 9–12 | 915 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state tests and graduationAll 8 schools →
Housing
A typical Lexington home is worth about $203K
The typical Lexington home is worth about $203,000, down 1.6% in a year, 28% below the Nebraska typical home.
$203KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lexington$203K
Nebraska$281K
−1.6%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Lexington
About one in 5 of Lexington’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Kearney (4%), Omaha (2%) and North Platte (2%). Half commute less than 2 miles.
21%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lexington21%
Kearney4%
Omaha2%
North Platte2%
Lincoln2%
2 mi
median commute distance
2,832
jobs based in Lexington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Lexington has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–40°
Spring36–63°
Summer60–85°
Fall37–65°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 56% of U.S. towns
Lexington reports less crime per resident than 56% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Lexington0.8
Nebraska2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Lexington10.8
Nebraska14
U.S.15.5
56th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
45th
percentile among NE towns
9
violent crimes reported in 2025
123
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
23
paid flood claims since 1991
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
3.5% of Lexington is conserved land
1.7 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
3.5%conserved
3.5%
conserved · 113 of 3,249 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Plum Creek Park | 0.8 mi | 25 |
| 2. Kirkpatrick Memorial Park | — | 24 |
| 3. Arbor Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
3 places in Lexington on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Lexington
13 notable people were born in Lexington.
M
Mick TingelhoffPlayer of American football · 1940–2021
About Lexington
City in Nebraska, United States
Lexington is a city in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 10,348 at the 2020 census, making it the 16th most populous city in Nebraska. It is the county seat of Dawson County. Lexington is located in southern Nebraska, on the Platte River, southeast of North Platte. It sits along the route of U.S. Route 30 and the Union Pacific Railroad. In the 1860s, Lexington was the location of a stop along the Pony Express.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 10,348
- Area
- 4.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,392 ft
- ZIP code
- 68850
- Area code
- 308
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