Lee County, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
- top 12% for sunny days
- top 19% for amenities nearby
- bottom 6% for violent crime
Lee County is a county in Mississippi with about 83,000 residents. It grades B for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, amenities nearby, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
- The median home value in Lee County is $173k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lee County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lee County is $898 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lee County has a violent crime rate of 2010/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lee County is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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86%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.4 in4.0 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 24% of US counties
Home Value$173k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$898better than 35% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$22kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 57% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.39%better than 51% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 34% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.5 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days273 daysbetter than 88% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.3better than 18% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality35.8better than 9% of US counties
Violent Crime2010/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Crime2443/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Community
Population83,34378th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)29.7%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 75% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 49% of US counties
Airport Distance90 mibetter than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.0%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.16better than 81% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% 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 $49k, better than 24% of comparable areas. Median rent is $898.
- Is Lee County safe?
- Lee County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2010/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 2443/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lee County?
- Lee County averages 82°F in July and 43°F in January, with 57.5 in of annual precipitation and about 273 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lee County?
- Public-school quality in Lee County is below average, scoring better than 9% 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 21 min.