Lee County, Kentucky
Among the top 7% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
- top 4% for monthly owner costs
- top 5% for monthly rent
- bottom 1% for commute time
Lee County is a county in Kentucky with about 7,338 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, monthly rent, and violent crime. It rates lower on broadband access and commute time.
Official websiteleecounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.4 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$32k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US counties
Home Value$77k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$567better than 95% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$945better than 96% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 45% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.71%better than 68% of US counties
Unemployment8.1%better than 10% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.0 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.1 inbetter than 45% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 45% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.5better than 90% of US counties
School Quality50.0better than 40% of US counties
Violent Crime40/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime318/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Community
Population7,33816th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6587th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time41 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 19% of US counties
Airport Distance113 mibetter than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.9%better than 9% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.26better than 90% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% 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 $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lee County?
- The median home value in Lee County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lee County?
- Median household income in Lee County is $32k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lee County?
- Median gross rent in Lee County is $567 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 40/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 318/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lee County?
- Lee County averages 76°F in July and 35°F in January, with 51.0 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lee County?
- Public-school quality in Lee County is below average, scoring better than 40% 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 41 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)