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Lexington’s story
194 years in pictures
Census counts: 72 in 1880, 727 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 4 maps from 1916 on.
- 1832Lexington is settled
LexingtonAL
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
735
2025 Census estimate · +1% since 2020
Typical home
$220K
+8% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
32.5
years
Jobs based here
119
A commuter town
Is Lexington a good place to live?
Lexington’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, where Alabama’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 188 Alabama towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Lexington. Lexington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Lexington stand out
Where Lexington beats most towns.
Small town
735 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lexington: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lexington, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of Florence12.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLexington W.d. Rascaltown Community water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lexington’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLauderdale County Circuit ClerkLauderdale County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code3564835648 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lexington.
Work & commute
Lexington has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Lexington for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Lexington has lost 104 jobs, to 119 in 2023. 16% of Lexington residents live below the poverty line, close to Alabama’s towns (16%) and above U.S. towns (9.6%).
2%work in town
| Lexington | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Lexington2%
Florence19%
Muscle Shoals8%
Huntsville7%
Rogersville4%
22 mi
median commute distance
119
jobs based in Lexington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Lexington’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Lauderdale County school district. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Lexington High School, with 379 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 454 | – |
| Lexington High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 379 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Lexington
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Lexington
Lexington has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Lexington is 89°F.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–52°
Spring47–72°
Summer66–88°
Fall48–73°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Alabama overall
Children under 18 are 30% of residents (22% statewide). Lexington’s median age is 32.5 years. 20% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Alabama.
32.5median age · AL 39.3
| Lexington | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5 years | 39.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 20% | 23% | 29% |
LexingtonAlabamaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school33%
Some college27%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.4 points. Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Lexington | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.9% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.5% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.2% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.1% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.5% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.4% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.1% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.8% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.6% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Safety
Crime reported in Lexington
5 crimes were reported in Lexington in 2024: 5 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Lexington is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
5
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Lexington is
Lexington beats the Alabama average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 39% of Lexington adults have high blood pressure.
| Lexington | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 43% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 39% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 19% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
7 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Lexington | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.7% | 19.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.2% |
North Alabama Medical Center
19 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Lexington’s typical home value is about $220K
The typical Lexington home is worth about $220,000, up 8% in a year, 8% below the Alabama typical home.
$220KZillow home value
| Lexington | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $642 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Lexington$220K
Alabama$239K
+8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,074 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. George Wallace Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lexington
20pages on Lexington
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lexington; the nearest are
Heritage Christian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Florence17.9 mi$11,982 tuitionUniversity of North AlabamaUniversity or college · Public · Florence20.4 mi$12,120 in-state tuitionNorthwest Shoals Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Muscle Shoals23 mi$5,131 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Lexington residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Lexington for work
Where Lexington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
119jobs based in Lexington
2%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lexington
Town in Alabama, United States
Lexington is a town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Florence–Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals". It incorporated in 1959. As of the 2020 census, Lexington had a population of 727.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 768 ft
- ZIP code
- 35648
- Area code
- 256
Questions about Lexington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lexington, AL a good place to live?
Lexington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Lexington, AL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Frank Nunley and Bill Jones.