Lee County, Alabama
Among the top 13% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
- top 13% for property tax rate
- top 19% for annual snowfall
- bottom 8% for violent crime
Lee County is a county in Alabama with about 175,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on sales tax and violent crime.
Official websiteleeco.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.7 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 32% of US counties
Home Value$224k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$953better than 28% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 87% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.93%better than 41% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 69% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.9 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 81% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 22% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.7better than 20% of US counties
School Quality43.9better than 24% of US counties
Violent Crime1849/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Crime1457/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Community
Population175,12688th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.05th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4776th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.9%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 68% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance91 mibetter than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.0%better than 68% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.06better than 47% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lee County an affordable place to live?
- Lee County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 32% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lee County?
- The median home value in Lee County is $224k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lee County?
- Median household income in Lee County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lee County?
- Median gross rent in Lee County is $953 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lee County safe?
- Lee County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1849/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 1457/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lee County?
- Lee County averages 82°F in July and 48°F in January, with 54.9 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lee County?
- Public-school quality in Lee County is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lee County?
- The average one-way commute in Lee County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)