Subway - panoramio (3), 2013
Lexington’s story
Lexington in pictures
Census counts: 1,457 in 1960, 2,248 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 6 maps from 1902 on.
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Photo: 123dieinafire · Public domain
Population
3,081
2025 Census estimate · +36.4% since 2020
Typical home
$319K
+0.8% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
37.2
years
Jobs based here
579
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#139 of 271 in MN
Is Lexington a good place to live?
Lexington grades A− overall, 139th among Minnesota's 271 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its schools rank ahead of 89% of Minnesota towns and it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 84% of U.S. towns. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $75K. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $319K for a typical one and 3.2 times the Minneapolis metro’s $100K median household income. On history, just 13 of Minnesota’s 574 towns do worse. 9.3% of residents are 65 or older in Lexington, below both Minnesota’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (18%). On civic life, just 37 of Minnesota’s 572 towns do worse.
What makes Lexington stand out
Where Lexington beats most towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Lexington for work
Where Lexington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
579jobs based in Lexington
4%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Lexington grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Lexington is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.2 of 20; 9.3% of households have no carA−Open →Jobs & incomeB+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 41% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →HealthLess healthy than 57% of U.S. towns; M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital 10.1 miles awayC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4% conserved landC+Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life1.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 82° summer afternoons, 40″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.2; 25% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 73 attractions →U.S. Bank Stadium and 70 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lexington. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
12 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
12 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
14 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
13 mi Stadium & arenaAllianz Field
15 mi LakeBde Maka SkaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0 · Bde Maka Ska: Tyler Vigen, CC BY-SA 4.0
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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.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLexington water system4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpEvery other week, same day as trashCurbside recyclingTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAnoka County ElectionsAnoka County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55014, 5544955014 99% · 55449 1%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.
Lexington pairs an A− overall with homes cheaper than the Minnesota norm and gets more snow than most of the country, though not than most of Minnesota.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Lexington has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Lexington for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Lexington grew to 579 in 2023, 131 more than in 2013. The average trip to work in Lexington is 21 minutes.
4%work in town
| Lexington | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 9.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $91,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Lexington4%
Minneapolis15%
Blaine12%
St. Paul7%
Maple Grove3%
12 mi
median commute distance
579
jobs based in Lexington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 84% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Lexington has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The U Of Mn St Paul weather station, 10 miles away, records that 40 inches of snow fall in a normal winter: more than most of the country, but less than 83% of Minnesota places with climate records. July afternoons average 82.2°: cooler than most of the country, but hotter than 81% of Minnesota places with climate records; January nights average 6°.
Lexington has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Lexington’s January low is 6°F.
40″snow a winter
| Lexington | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 6°F | 6°F | 22°F |
| July high | 82°F | 82°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–80°
Fall39–57°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Lexington
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC+
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, fewer of Lexington’s adults had a checkup this year
70% of Lexington adults had a checkup this year. Lexington beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 9.6% of Lexington adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
43%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Lexington | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 75% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Lexington | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.4% | 8.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.2% | 8.9% |
M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital
10.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
12th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade C+
For cost of living, Lexington earns a C+
Lexington grades A− overall with a typical home of about $319K, below the Minnesota typical value; only 39 of the 123 Minnesota towns graded A− or better can say that.
55% of households own their home in Lexington. The typical Lexington home is worth about $319,000, up 0.8% in a year, 8% below the Minnesota typical home.
$319KZillow home value
| Lexington | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 55% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,573 a month | $1,192 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Lexington$319K
Minnesota$349K
+0.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
3.7%conserved
3.7%
conserved · 16 of 437 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lexington Memorial Park | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lexington
18pages on Lexington
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
25 within 15 miles of the center of Lexington
Bethel UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Paul5.6 mi$44,226 tuitionAnoka-Ramsey Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coon Rapids9.1 mi$5,682 in-state tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-Twin CitiesUniversity or college · Public · Minneapolis11.8 mi$17,214 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Lexington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Lexington
City in Minnesota, United States
Lexington is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States, and a northern suburb of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The population was 2,248 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 909 ft
- Area code
- 763
Lexington’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Lexington.
BlaineCircle PinesLexington
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | #139 | A− | C+ | — | A | C+ |
| Blaine | #156 | B+ | C+ | B− | B+ | B+ |
| Circle Pines | #24 | A+ | B | — | A | A− |
Lexington and Circle Pines report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Lexington with a neighbor →
Questions about Lexington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lexington, MN a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Lexington grades A− overall, better than 76% of U.S. towns and #139 of 271 in Minnesota. It grades C+ for health and A for schools.
Is Lexington, MN expensive?
Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.