Signals
Lexington Park
California
Opportunity
61 · Top 41%
vs63 · Top 35%
Climate
77 · Top 22%
vs77 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 10%
vs92 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs97 · Top 15%
Schools
69 · Top 28%
vs56 · Top 44%
Access
63 · Bottom 8%
vs65 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs75 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Lexington Park | California | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,252 | 13,136 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,799 | $119,855 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,816 | $60,197 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,185/sq mi | 1,021/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $309,700 | $346,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,755 | $1,927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.7% | 62.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.1% | 43.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 6.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 65 mi | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.5 | 35.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.27 | 16.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.4% | 18.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.2% | 22.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 53.4% | 52.5% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Lexington Park
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought, strong wind.
California
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought, strong wind.
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