Lexington, MI

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Lexington, Michigan

Lexington, Michigan, in Sanilac county, is 52 miles NE of Rochester Hills, Michigan (center to center) and 69 miles NE of Detroit, Michigan. The village contains a population of approximately 1,104.

The People and Families of Lexington

In Lexington, about 55% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Lexington, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the village.

Lexington has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. The village boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lexington had a median family income of $41,364.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Lexington.

Crime and Safety

Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in the village.

Lexington Housing

Lexington has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 70% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Homes in Lexington are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Lexington, 93% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the village do a lot of driving.

High Points

Lexington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Lexington, MI

Comparing Lexington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	52 miles NE of Rochester Hills, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	69 miles NE of Detroit, Michigan
County	Sanilac
Standard Zip Codes	48450
Phone Area Codes	810
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.268
Longitude	-82.53

Station	SANDUSKY
Distance	17.7 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 54 F
Jul Temp	59 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 59 F
Annual Precip	29.2 inches

Station	LAPEER WWTP
Distance	41.2 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 55 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 59 F
Annual Precip	30.9 inches

Station	MOUNT CLEMENS ANG BASE
Distance	48.4 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 31 F
Apr Temp	36 to 55 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	43 to 60 F
Annual Precip	32.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,104	100%
Male	497	45%
Female	607	55%
Under 18	221	20%
18+	883	80%
65+	298	27%
Median Age	46.9
Average Family Size	2.65
White	1,091	98.8%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	4	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	2	0.2%
Mixed Race	5	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	17	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,096
Growth	-8
Growth %	-0.69%

Ancestry	Percent
German	22.3%
Polish	13.8%
Irish	13.4%
English	10.7%
US/American	7.1%
French Canadian	5.7%
French (except Basque)	4.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.6%
Italian	3.4%
Belgian	2.8%
Scottish	2.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Swedish	1.4%
Hungarian	1.2%
Maltese	1.1%
Romanian	0.7%
Ukrainian	0.7%
Austrian	0.6%
Norwegian	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
Russian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
African	0.2%
Celtic	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lexington	1,104	$41,364
Applegate	287	$36,094
Carsonville	502	$37,679
Croswell	2,467	$37,593
Peck	599	$36,023
Port Sanilac	658	$38,250
Yale	2,063	$45,450

Library
Moore Public Library 7239 Huron Ave. Lexington, Michigan (810) 359-8267

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