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Area data

Lexington, KY — ZIP 40526

Population: 2,383 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
396.0 (+2.4% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.2 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$14.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
coldWave, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
56.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
51.1 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
41
Days with Good air quality
266

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Camp Nelson National Monument (17 mi)
Nearest airport
Forest Hill Airport - Silo Field (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
22
Avg hospital rating
3.3 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
45
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Mean commute to work
12 min
Households with broadband internet
0.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
159,917
Average weekly wage
$1,128
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
244

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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