Lee County, Florida
Among the top 2% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 2% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for natural disaster risk
Lee County is a county in Florida with about 773,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Lee County is $291k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lee County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lee County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lee County has a violent crime rate of 717/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lee County is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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warm
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83%76%clearovercast
Precipitation 9.4 in2.0 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 8% of US counties
Home Value$291k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 5% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$228kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 48% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.98%better than 86% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 56% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)65°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.2 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days290 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US counties
Comfortable Days135 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk99.0better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 83% of US counties
School Quality37.9better than 12% of US counties
Violent Crime717/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Crime791/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Community
Population772,90297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.192nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9727th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.4%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.7%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 26% of US counties
Walkability9.2/20better than 90% of US counties
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.1%better than 88% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.52better than 51% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lee County an affordable place to live?
- Lee County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 8% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Lee County safe?
- Lee County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 717/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 791/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lee County?
- Lee County averages 83°F in July and 65°F in January, with 56.2 in of annual precipitation and about 290 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lee County?
- Public-school quality in Lee County is below average, scoring better than 12% 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 28 min.