Lee County, North Carolina
Among the top 24% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
- top 7% for park & nature access
- top 11% for amenities nearby
- bottom 10% for school quality
Lee County is a county in North Carolina with about 64,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, amenities nearby, and airport distance. It rates lower on broadband access and school quality.
Official websiteleecountync.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 28% of US counties
Home Value$186k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$923better than 32% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 48% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.50%better than 49% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 42% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.8 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.1 inbetter than 72% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 43% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.5better than 32% of US counties
School Quality37.0better than 10% of US counties
Violent Crime649/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Crime1517/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Community
Population63,56073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.4%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 39% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 49% of US counties
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.9%better than 14% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.64better than 89% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% 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 $48k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lee County?
- The median home value in Lee County is $186k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lee County?
- Median household income in Lee County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lee County?
- Median gross rent in Lee County is $923 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 649/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 1517/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lee County?
- Lee County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 46.8 in of annual precipitation and about 231 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 26 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)