First Congregational Church And Lexington School · National Register of Historic Places
Lexington’s story
214 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1812Lexington is settled
LexingtonOH
A town of 4,774, settled in 1812. A regional job hub with 2,844 jobs.
2 bordering townsMap →
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Population
4,774
+0.5% since 2010
Typical home
$250K
+5.8% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
42.1
years
Jobs based here
2,844
A job hub
What makes Lexington stand out
The 3 things Lexington does most differently from other towns.
2,844jobs here
Work
2,844 jobs
based in Lexington, a regional job hub
11% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● Lexington
Health
75% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 0 measures, worse on 4.
Outdoors
#365 most walkable in OH
0.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
3.4% of the town is conserved land.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,639 people come to Lexington for work
Where Lexington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,844jobs based in Lexington
11%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Lexington’s report card
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Residents weigh in
Lexington is #910 of 921 in OH for “Mildest winters”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →59°
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H 0° · L 42°
Local news
All →- Team Highlights: Varsity Football Tri-Valley vs. New Lexington High School - Tri-ValleyNFHS Network · Sep 27
- New Lexington vs Tri-Valley - Boys Varsity Football 09/25/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 24
- Clear Fork vs Lexington - Boys Varsity Soccer 09/22/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 22
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lexington. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in nine working residents works right in Lexington
Most working residents leave Lexington for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Mansfield (25%), Columbus (7%) and Ontario (7%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
11%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lexington11%
Mansfield25%
Columbus7%
Ontario7%
Galion3%
10 mi
median commute distance
2,844
jobs based in Lexington
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns
Lexington beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Lexington | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.7% |
Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital
5.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
38th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
3.4% of Lexington is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
3.4%conserved
3.4%
conserved · 90 of 2,631 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#365
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lexington Park | — | 66 |
| 2. Bicentennial Park | — | 19 |
| 3. Lakewood Tennis Club | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.
6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
2
paid flood claims since 2007
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Lexington home is worth about $250K
The typical Lexington home is worth about $250,000, up 5.8% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home.
$250KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lexington$250K
Ohio$249K
Market temperature
40
days on market
99.3%
sale-to-list price
+5.8%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Lexington has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring38–59°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–62°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Lexington
Lexington's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Lexington0.8
Ohio3.2
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Lexington0.8
Ohio18
U.S.19.5
4
violent crimes reported in 2023
4
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
About Lexington
Village in Ohio, United States
Lexington is a village along the Clear Fork River in Troy Township and Washington Township in Richland County in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is part of the Mansfield metropolitan area. The population was 4,848 at the 2020 census. The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is located just outside Lexington in Troy Township. This venue hosted an annual round of the CART series from 1990 to 2003, has hosted the IndyCar Series since 2007, previously hosted the NASCAR Xfinity Series, hosts Honda Super Bikes, and Vintage Bikes in addition to a few other annual high-profile events.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1812
- Population
- 4,848
- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,217 ft
Lexington’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Lexington.
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