Signals
Lexington
Oak Grove
Opportunity
86 · Top 3%
vs79 · Top 8%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
58 · Bottom 49%
vs58 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
85 · Top 8%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs56 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Lexington | Oak Grove | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,585 | 12,256 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,126 | $74,554 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,606 | $35,527 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,054/sq mi | 1,619/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $297,700 | $210,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,545 | $1,045 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.7% | 81.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.6% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.7% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.00 | 14.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.8% | 31.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.0% | 38.6% | 2019-20 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
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Oak Grove
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: Lexington, SC · Oak Grove, SC · How this is calculated: methodology