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About Lexington
Town in Texas, United StatesLexington is a town in Lee County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,217 at the 2020 census. Lexington, a cattle trading town, is approximately 40 miles (64 km) west of Bryan.
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Housing in Lexington
The typical Lexington home is worth about $416,000, up 1.7% in a year, 39% above the Texas typical home.
Safety in Lexington
Safety Grade A
Lexington reports less crime per resident than 91% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Lexington
Full picture →Most working residents leave Lexington for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Austin (23%), Houston (5%) and Elgin (5%). Half commute less than 43 miles.
Health in Lexington
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 81% of towns with similar incomes.
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of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Lexington
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Lexington
Full climate →Lexington has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Lexington
All Lexington schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Lexington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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 TX. Ratings are from neighbors.
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