Lee County, Georgia
Among the top 20% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 17% for broadband access
- bottom 10% for school quality
Lee County is a county in Georgia with about 33,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, broadband access, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on cost of living and school quality.
Official websitelee.ga.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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75%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.3 in3.4 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 11% of US counties
Home Value$209k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 14% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 37% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.52%better than 32% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 58% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.7 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 56% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 15% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.4better than 69% of US counties
School Quality36.8better than 10% of US counties
Violent Crime681/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Crime1042/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Community
Population32,96857th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.017th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4674th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4558th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.6%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 62% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 27% of US counties
Airport Distance131 mibetter than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.0%better than 83% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.91better than 36% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% 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 $55k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lee County?
- The median home value in Lee County is $209k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lee County?
- Median household income in Lee County is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lee County?
- Median gross rent in Lee County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lee County safe?
- Lee County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 681/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 1042/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lee County?
- Lee County averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 51.7 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lee County?
- Public-school quality in Lee County is below average, scoring better than 10% 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 23 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)