Lee County, Arkansas
Among the top 19% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 7% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 2% for unemployment
Lee County is a county in Arkansas with about 8,666 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and monthly rent. It rates lower on violent crime and unemployment.
Official websiteleecounty.arkansas.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.4 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$34k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$81k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$641better than 89% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 81% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.83%better than 65% of US counties
Unemployment14.3%better than 2% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.4 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days201 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 19% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.4better than 58% of US counties
School Quality57.0better than 55% of US counties
Violent Crime2063/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Crime1994/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Community
Population8,66619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.6%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)55.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 68% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 13% of US counties
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.7%better than 14% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.77better than 71% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lee County an affordable place to live?
- Lee County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lee County?
- The median home value in Lee County is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lee County?
- Median household income in Lee County is $34k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lee County?
- Median gross rent in Lee County is $641 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 2063/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 1994/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lee County?
- Lee County averages 82°F in July and 41°F in January, with 51.4 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lee County?
- Public-school quality in Lee County is about average, scoring better than 55% 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)