At a Glance
Median Income
$76,250
$32,588 per capita
Home Value
$155,200
Zillow: $254,135
Median Rent
$1,102/mo
16.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
87/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.7%
96.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
13.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.7%
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Lee Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lee's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lee a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Lee residents earn a median household income of $76,250 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $32,588. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,988 business establishments, including 212 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lee is $155,200 , 45% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $254,135. Median rent is $1,102/month, with 16.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.
Safety & Crime
Lee reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 87/100K.
Education
13.7% of adults in Lee hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(59% below the national average).
96.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lee has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population332
Median Age35.8 yrs
Density1,660/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%
Economy
A
Median Income$76,250
Per Capita$32,588
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty13.8%
County GDP$5,661M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,094
Housing
A+
Home Value$155,200
Rent$1,102
Ownership75.0%
Zillow$254,135
Housing Units112
Rent Burden16.3%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property87/100K
Health
Obesity35.7%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,708/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation942 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.7%
High School+96.7%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%
Commute35 min
Broadband97.3%
Internet Speed113 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries11
Did You Know?
The median home in Lee was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Chicago/Rockford International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 113 Mbps.
There are 212 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.
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