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LeChee, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Kane County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,307 Population 79/sq mi density
$65,486 Median Income $25,236 per capita
$92,600 Home Value $375,270 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 17.9% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
969 Violent Crime/100K 6,332 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$65,486 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,600 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
969 violent crimes/100K (155% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher

LeChee, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,486
13% below
$25,236 per capita
Home Value
$92,600
67% below
Zillow: $375,270
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
17.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
969/100K
155% above
6,332/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.8%
68% below
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
12.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.5%
4% above
29.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
330 sunny days/yr

How LeChee Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows LeChee's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
87%
Home Value
33%
Rent
67%
Poverty
98%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
255%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is LeChee a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

LeChee residents earn a median household income of $65,486 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,236. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 438 business establishments, including 65 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in LeChee is $92,600 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $375,270. Median rent is $775/month, with 17.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.

Safety & Crime

LeChee reports 969 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 155% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,332/100K.

Education

10.8% of adults in LeChee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

LeChee has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population1,307
Median Age29.7 yrs
Density79/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$65,486
Per Capita$25,236
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty12.1%
County GDP$586M
Avg Weekly Wage$844

Housing

A+
Home Value$92,600
Rent$775
Ownership91.7%
Zillow$375,270
Housing Units473
Rent Burden17.9%

Crime

F
Violent969/100K
Property6,332/100K

Health

Obesity33.5%
Diabetes17.4%
Smoking29.0%
Heart Disease9.0%
Premature Death7,263/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain6.9 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation4,577 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.8%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute20 min
Broadband81.1%
Internet Speed33 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in LeChee was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Cedar City Regional (109 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.