Lee
Alabama

175K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$350K

Median Home

R+20

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$48,343

Federal Spending per Capita$794

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers44.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$79K

Avg Credit Score661

Work From Home %7.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms113

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$126K

Income (95th Percentile)$228K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.7%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Medicare Spending / Person$1,777

SS Benefits / Person$2,944

Education Wage Premium1.84x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.0%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.74x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$348K

This county

$218K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$327K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1734/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.49%

This county

0.39% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,106

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,181/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.3%

Homeownership Rate65.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.4%

Sold Above List Price

16.8%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

815

New Listings / Month

278

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

39 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.1% · Redfin 99.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score10.7

Healthcare Offices220

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians312

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients527 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,025

Uninsured (under 65)9.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.00 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.10 grade level

HS Diploma Holders18,919

Bachelor's Degree Holders9,899

HS Completion Rate91.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools39

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate10.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities25

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)64th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.2

January Sunshine-0.08

January Temperature1.09

Average Temp65°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Annual Precipitation45.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.16

Heating Degree Days2,331 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,061 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,596 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,887 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year3.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)71 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)47 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)26 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed270 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed106 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)387 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)338 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+79.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)148 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations44 stations

DC Fast Chargers66 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers67

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers5,796 workers

Public Transit Commuters510 workers

Walk to Work2,280 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,145 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities29

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.552

Nonprofit Organizations615

Veterans Share7.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.0%

Never-Married Adults40.2%

Divorced Adults8.6%

Religious Organizations111

Asian Population4.3%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations8.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.70 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities17

Grocery Stores32

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging42

Recreation Businesses32

Professional Services Firms291

Veterinary Practices37

Real Estate Firms168

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$65K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+20

2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide

vs Alabama State

Income tax

5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.49%0.39% state avg

Politics

R+20R+28

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.90x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Lee

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Equal Justice Initiative · 1 month ago

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Alabama Reflector · 1 month ago

Alabama Attorney General’s Office defends effort to execute Jeffrey Lee by lethal injection

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1819 News · 1 day ago

Lee County deputy fired for misuse of Flock

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