At a Glance
Median Income
$50,846
$27,173 per capita
Home Value
$182,200
Zillow: $242,353
Median Rent
$1,137/mo
37.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
375/100K
1,890/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%
82.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
14.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
18.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Lee Acres Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lee Acres's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lee Acres a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Lee Acres residents earn a median household income of $50,846 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $27,173. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,087 business establishments, including 230 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lee Acres is $182,200 , 35% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $242,353. Median rent is $1,137/month, with 37.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.
Safety & Crime
Lee Acres reports 375 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 1% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,890/100K.
Education
16.9% of adults in Lee Acres hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(50% below the national average).
82.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lee Acres has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population4,463
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density432/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%
Economy
B
Median Income$50,846
Per Capita$27,173
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty14.7%
County GDP$7,043M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,077
Housing
A+
Home Value$182,200
Rent$1,137
Ownership79.4%
Zillow$242,353
Housing Units1,902
Rent Burden37.1%
Crime
F
Violent375/100K
Property1,890/100K
Health
Obesity35.2%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking18.8%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death18,277/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain10.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation5,489 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.9%
High School+82.4%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute19 min
Broadband61.2%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Lee Acres was built in 1992.
19.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Four Corners Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 230 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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