Lee County, Virginia
Among the top 4% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
- top 7% for cost of living
- top 7% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 3% for broadband access
Lee County is a county in Virginia with about 22,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and sales tax. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websiteleecova.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.4 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 93% of US counties
Home Value$96k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$651better than 88% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 76% of US counties
Income Tax4.92%better than 50% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.20%better than 75% of US counties
Unemployment8.1%better than 10% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.3 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.8 inbetter than 54% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 23% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 34% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.3better than 42% of US counties
School Quality57.9better than 57% of US counties
Violent Crime619/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Crime1266/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Community
Population22,28745th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1391st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7092nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 38% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 7% of US counties
Airport Distance166 mibetter than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access62.7%better than 3% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.35better than 41% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 50% 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 93% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lee County?
- The median home value in Lee County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lee County?
- Median household income in Lee County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lee County?
- Median gross rent in Lee County is $651 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 619/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 1266/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lee County?
- Lee County averages 76°F in July and 36°F in January, with 52.3 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lee County?
- Public-school quality in Lee County is about average, scoring better than 57% 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)