The Town Files

Lexington Park, Maryland

Community in St. Mary's County · population 13,317 (2020 Census)

Lexington Park, Maryland
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Vernon Pugh (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)
Median home
$309,700
Household income
$94,799
Jan low / Jul high
30° / 87°
Snow a year
13 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
21
Median age
31.5

Lexington Park is a community of 13,317 people in St. Mary's County, Maryland. The median home is worth $309,700, below the typical Maryland town ($412,300). It ranks better for young professionals than 97% of Maryland towns, better for cycling than 83% of Maryland towns, more seaside character than 78% of Maryland towns.

Map: where Lexington Park is in MarylandLexington Park

How Lexington Park ranks

Percentile among Maryland towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maryland towns.

Lexington Park lifestyle rankings vs other Maryland townsRetirement28th pctFamilies18th pctQuiet31st pctWalkability24th pctFirst-time buyers73rd pctYoung professionals97th pctVibrancy56th pctHip & trendy20th pctCollege town16th pctUpscale43rd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside character78th pctCycling83rd pctTransit16th pctDriving72nd pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Lexington Park is worth $309,700, below the typical Maryland town ($412,300). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $94,799, which is more affordable than 77% of Maryland towns. Median rent is $1,755 a month. 47.7% of households own their home.

Lexington Park vs St. Mary's County vs typical Maryland townLexington ParkSt. Mary's CountyTypical Maryland townHome value$309,700$407,600$412,300Household income$94,799$119,446$108,677Monthly rent$1,755$1,747$1,748
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Maryland towns with 500+ people.
HousingLexington ParkTypical Maryland town
Median home value$309,700$412,300
Median rent$1,755$1,748
Median household income$94,799$108,677
Home value ÷ income3.3×3.8×
Homeownership47.7%77.3%
Median year built19971980
Seasonal / vacation homes0.9%—

Who lives in Lexington Park

PeopleLexington ParkTypical Maryland town
Median age31.540.2
Age 65 and over7.3%16.4%
Under 1822.2%—
Bachelor's degree or higher39.1%39.4%
Below the poverty line13.8%7.1%
Veterans15.2%—
Born outside the U.S.4.1%—
Work from home14.7%17.4%
Average commute19.8 min31.4 min
Homes with broadband93.1%94.3%

Weather in Lexington Park

July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 29.5°F. About 45.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.5 inches of snow (typical Maryland town: 15.9 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 68 nights at or below freezing.

Lexington Park monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing45°30°Jan48°31°Feb55°37°Mar66°47°Apr75°57°May83°66°Jun87°71°Jul85°69°Aug79°63°Sep69°52°Oct58°41°Nov50°34°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.93.92.86.04.01.33.73.74.34.54.74.24.03.13.51.3
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Patuxent River Nas station (3.8 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lexington Park since 1950, compared with 18 for the typical Maryland town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on April 28, 2011 about 10.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 4, 2020.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lexington Park by decade01950s11960s21970s01980s31990s42000s92010s22020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 13, 2013.

Severe weather in St. Mary's County since 1996

Storm events in St. Mary's County since 1996 by typeHail68Heat65Flood86Tornado23Dense Fog53Heavy Rain23Flash Flood73Frost/Freeze19
NOAA Storm Events Database, St. Mary's County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 3 deaths recorded.

St. Mary's County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for hurricane, snowstorm, biological.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3634: Severe Winter Storm
February 4, 2021HurricaneDR-4583: Tropical Storm Isaias
March 26, 2020BiologicalDR-4491: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3430: Covid-19
November 20, 2012HurricaneDR-4091: Hurricane Sandy

Jobs and pay in St. Mary's County

St. Mary's County had 49,113 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $85,381 a year. Unemployment was 2% in 2023; in Lexington Park itself the ACS puts it at 4%.

Largest industries in St. Mary's CountyProfessional & technical serv…11,705 jobs · $112,202Retail4,799 jobs · $35,459Health care & social assistan…4,358 jobs · $74,230Hotels & restaurants3,677 jobs · $24,723Construction2,116 jobs · $76,982Administrative & support1,820 jobs · $81,811
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in St. Mary's County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023St. Mary's 2%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Lexington Park

9 public schools with 6,252 students, about 15.5 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Great Mills High9-121,74819.4
Spring Ridge Middle6-896016.0
Esperanza Middle6-884215.9
Chesapeake Charter School (charter)K-854013.8
Park Hall ElementaryPK-553114.8
Green Holly Elementary SchoolPK-550012.5
George Washington Carver ElementaryPK-549012.6
Lexington Park ElementaryPK-541813.9
Town Creek ElementaryPK-522313.9

Towns near Lexington Park

Lexington Park questions

Is Lexington Park, Maryland a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lexington Park scores better for retirees than 28% of Maryland towns and quieter than 31%. 7.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.5).

How much does a house cost in Lexington Park?

The median owner-occupied home in Lexington Park is valued at $309,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $94,799, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,755 a month.

What is the weather like in Lexington Park?

July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 29.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.3 inches of precipitation a year and 12.5 inches of snow.

Does Lexington Park get tornadoes?

21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lexington Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on April 28, 2011. The typical Maryland town has had 18.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Lexington Park's Census boundary (GEOID 2446725). Comparisons use the median of Maryland towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.