Lee County, South Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
- top 7% for monthly owner costs
- top 15% for cost of living
- bottom 7% for violent crime
Lee County is a county in South Carolina with about 17,000 residents. It grades B for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, cost of living, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on unemployment and violent crime.
Official websiteleecountysc.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.6 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 85% of US counties
Home Value$93k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$753better than 67% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 76% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.31%better than 35% of US counties
Unemployment9.2%better than 7% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.3 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 55% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 17% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.0better than 63% of US counties
School Quality70.4better than 75% of US counties
Violent Crime2006/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Crime2442/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Community
Population16,55736th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)32.9%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)62.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 24% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 8% of US counties
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.8%better than 23% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.66better than 85% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% 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 $42k, better than 85% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lee County?
- The median home value in Lee County is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lee County?
- Median household income in Lee County is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lee County?
- Median gross rent in Lee County is $753 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lee County safe?
- Lee County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2006/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 2442/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lee County?
- Lee County averages 83°F in July and 46°F in January, with 48.3 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 above average, scoring better than 75% 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 28 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)