Town guide

Lexington, Ohio

Lexington is a village in Richland County, Ohio, home to about 4,774 people across 3.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 44904.

Homes sold for a median of $171 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population4,7741,243 per sq mi
Median home value$192,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$171Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking30%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Lexington

1 ZIP code

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Around Lexington

Distances

Nearest major airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)51 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Columbus, OH54 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL279 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Lexington; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Lexington

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Lexington had 4,848 residents in the 2020 census, up 16% since 2000.

It’s the 300th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.

Richland County grew from 44,289 residents in 1900 to 124,936 in 2020.

Lexington population by census2000: 4,165, 2010: 4,822, 2020: 4,8484,16520004,82220104,8482020

Richland County, 1900–2020

Richland County population, 1900 to 20201900: 44,289, 1910: 47,667, 1920: 55,178, 1930: 65,902, 1940: 73,853, 1950: 91,305, 1960: 117,761, 1970: 129,997, 1980: 131,205, 1990: 126,137, 2000: 128,852, 2010: 124,475, 2020: 124,93644K’00’1055K’20’3074K’40’50118K’60’70131K’80’90129K’00’10125K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 42.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LexingtonJan: high 34°F, low 17°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 38°F, low 19°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 28°F, 3.4 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 38°F, 3.9 in; May: high 72°F, low 49°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 58°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 61°F, 4 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 60°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 53°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 42°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 32°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 23°F, 3.1 in34°17°Jan3.238°19°Feb2.448°28°Mar3.462°38°Apr3.972°49°May4.780°58°Jun4.383°61°Jul4.082°60°Aug3.576°53°Sep3.463°42°Oct3.550°32°Nov3.339°23°Dec3.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mansfield 5 W, OH weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Richland County

39,131 jobs at 2,616 businesses in Richland County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Richland CountyManufacturing: 8,615 jobs; Retail trade: 6,247 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 6,147 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,835 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,963 jobs; Construction: 1,932 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,881 jobs; Other services: 1,878 jobsManufacturing 22% Retail trade 16% Health care and social assistance 16% Hotels and restaurants 12% Wholesale trade 5% Construction 5% Administrative and support 5% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

39 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lexington.

Nearest hospitals

  • Ohiohealth Mansfield HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mansfield4.9 miles
  • Avita OntarioGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Ontario7.0 miles
  • Ohiohealth Shelby HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Shelby15.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Specialist doctors1
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants7
Mental health providers12
Physical and occupational therapists7
Optometrists2
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Lexington

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter1.3 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walmart Pharmacy1.3 mi

Libraries

  • Lexington Branch Library2.9 mi
  • Mansfield Richland County Public Library4.3 mi
  • Richland County Law Library5.3 mi
  • Main Branch Public Library5.4 mi

Museums

  • Richland County Museum3.0 mi
  • Mansfield Memorial Museum5.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Mansfield Art Center4.5 mi
  • Theatre 1665.3 mi
  • Renaissance Theatre5.3 mi
  • The Mansfield Playhouse5.4 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1812.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Lexington

Public schools here are run by Lexington Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Western Elementary SchoolLexingtonK–2308Public3.6 mi
Central Elementary SchoolLexington1–4335Public3.0 mi
Eastern Elementary SchoolLexington4–8504Public2.6 mi
Lexington Junior High SchoolLexington7–8372Public3.2 mi
Lexington High SchoolLexington9–12631Public3.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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