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Living in
Lexington Park.
Lexington Park is an unincorporated community in St. Mary's County, MD. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Lexington Park
Lexington Park is a community of 13,419 people in Maryland. The median household income is $94,799, median rent runs about $1,755 per month, and median home values are around $309,700. Unemployment is low at 3.4%, suggesting a relatively healthy local job market.
Lexington Park at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
31.5 yrs
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Foreign-Born
4.1%
Broadband Internet
93.1%
of households
Median household income
Demographics4.1% foreign-born, most often from Philippines
Who lives in Lexington Park: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Lexington Park, the largest foreign-born group is from Philippines (31.6%), and 1.5% of residents speak Other Asian/Pacific at home.
Under 18
22.2%
of residents
65 and Older
7.3%
of residents
Households with Kids
33.8%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
35.7%
of households
Married Couples
31.3%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.22
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent about average for MD
Rent, home values, and income in Lexington Park
In Lexington Park, home values are 26% below the MD average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
48.6%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
32.6%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
100.8
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$2,624
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
47.7%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1997
median year built
Vacant Homes
8.5%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $385,693 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.6 pts below MD average
Unemployment in Lexington Park
Unemployment in St. Mary's County, which includes Lexington Park, is 0.6 percentage points lower than the MD average.
Unemployment rate
Lexington Park: St. Mary's County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
St. Mary's County (county-wide) · Annual averages
What Lexington Park Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute19.8 min avg
How Lexington Park residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Lexington Park, most residents drive alone to work (74%), and 84% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 51 mi
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Major hub12.0M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 26% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, which covers Lexington Park, runs 26% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
242.5
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,095.8
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 17 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Very Low
42.6 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
St. Mary's County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In St. Mary's County, which includes Lexington Park, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 17 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | Thunderstorm Wind | $309,000 |
| 2024 | 17 | Coastal Flood | $355,000 |
| 2023 | 19 | Coastal Flood | $5.3M |
| 2022 | 23 | Thunderstorm Wind | $371,000 |
| 2021 | 31 | Thunderstorm Wind | $207,500 |
| 2020 | 40 | Flood | $926,000 |
| 2019 | 28 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2018 | 34 | Coastal Flood | $10,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
St. Mary's County, county-wide
Air Quality38 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Calvert County, MD (the nearest EPA-monitored county, about 18 miles from Lexington Park) is typically good — 227 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
38
Good Days
227
per year
Moderate Days
13
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Nearest EPA monitor county: Calvert County, MD (18 mi away)
Climate85°F summers, 31°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Lexington Park has warm summers (avg high 85°F) and cold winters (avg low 31°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
65°/47°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
85°/69°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
69°/52°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
48°/31°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
45.3"
Annual Snowfall
12.5"
Hot Days/Year
26
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
68
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
118
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 30°F | 2.91" |
| Feb | 48°F | 31°F | 2.84" |
| Mar | 55°F | 37°F | 4.00" |
| Apr | 66°F | 47°F | 3.68" |
| May | 75°F | 57°F | 3.66" |
| Jun | 83°F | 66°F | 4.27" |
| Jul | 87°F | 71°F | 4.49" |
| Aug | 85°F | 69°F | 4.66" |
| Sep | 79°F | 63°F | 4.15" |
| Oct | 69°F | 52°F | 4.03" |
| Nov | 58°F | 41°F | 3.07" |
| Dec | 50°F | 34°F | 3.54" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Lexington Park
Uninsured
3.8%
of residents
No hospitals inside Lexington Park's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Medstar Saint Mary's Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 10.2 mi away · Leonardtown
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education13.9:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Lexington Park
Lexington Park's student/teacher ratio is 13.9:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 39.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
1
within city limits
Private Schools
1
within city limits
College Degree Rate
39.1%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Parks & Recreationclosest: Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park, 21 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Lexington Park
Lexington Park has 8 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park (21 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
National Historical Park
21 mi awayGeorge Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument
26 mi awayThomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site
37 mi awayFort Washington Park
Park
44 mi awayPiscataway Park
Park
44 mi awayHarmony Hall
National Park Site
45 mi awayFort Foote Park
Park
47 mi awayOxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
National Park Site
48 mi awayPublic Libraries in Lexington Park
Lexington Park Branch
21677 Fdr Blvd, Lexington Park
Cities Near Lexington Park
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Lexington Park?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Lexington Park FAQ
Is Lexington Park, Maryland affordable?⌄
Lexington Park's median rent is $1,755/month, which is above the national average. The median household income is $94,799/year. Median home value is $309,700.
Is Lexington Park, Maryland safe?⌄
Lexington Park is policed by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 243 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is below the national average of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1096 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Lexington Park, Maryland?⌄
St. Mary's County, which includes Lexington Park, has an unemployment rate of 3.4%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Lexington Park, Maryland?⌄
The cost of living in Lexington Park is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,755/month and median household income is $94,799/year. The median home value is $309,700. About 49% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Lexington Park, Maryland?⌄
The average commute in Lexington Park is 20 minutes, which is shorter than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from