Lee County, Texas
Among the top 9% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 9% for comfortable days
- bottom 8% for commute time
Lee County is a county in Texas with about 18,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for getting around. Standout strengths include income tax, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on amenities nearby and commute time.
Official websiteco.lee.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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76%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.7 in2.9 in
muggy 61%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 40% of US counties
Home Value$208k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 36% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.97%better than 86% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 85% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.4 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days227 daysbetter than 37% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.5better than 58% of US counties
School Quality38.6better than 13% of US counties
Violent Crime866/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Crime938/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Community
Population17,54338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.0%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.8%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 8% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 18% of US counties
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.7%better than 35% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% 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 $46k, better than 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lee County?
- The median home value in Lee County is $208k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lee County?
- Median household income in Lee County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lee County?
- Median gross rent in Lee County is $1k 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 866/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 938/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lee County?
- Lee County averages 85°F in July and 51°F in January, with 39.4 in of annual precipitation and about 227 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lee County?
- Public-school quality in Lee County is below average, scoring better than 13% 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 33 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)