Lee County, Illinois
Among the top 20% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
- top 11% for comfortable days
- top 15% for property crime
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Lee County is a county in Illinois with about 34,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on sunny days and property tax rate.
Official websitecountyoflee.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.9 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 52% of US counties
Home Value$147k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$806better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.95%better than 4% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.37%better than 15% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 74% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.3 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.3 inbetter than 29% of US counties
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 64% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.4better than 45% of US counties
School Quality65.3better than 69% of US counties
Violent Crime379/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Crime256/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population34,22158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.3%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 53% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 57% of US counties
Airport Distance73 mibetter than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.4%better than 51% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.29better than 27% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lee County an affordable place to live?
- Lee County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 52% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lee County?
- The median home value in Lee County is $147k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lee County?
- Median household income in Lee County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lee County?
- Median gross rent in Lee County is $806 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lee County safe?
- Lee County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 379/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 256/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lee County?
- Lee County averages 72°F in July and 22°F in January, with 39.3 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lee County?
- Public-school quality in Lee County is above average, scoring better than 69% 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 24 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)