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Lee
Florida

773K

Population

$69K

Median Income

$339K

Median Home

R+34

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$69K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate11.1%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.1%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$61,050
Federal Spending per Capita$2,159
Median Individual Earnings$40K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers34.1%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$108K
Avg Credit Score665
Work From Home %11.4%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1817.2%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households28.5%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms438
Income (20th Percentile)$30K
Income (80th Percentile)$132K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.2%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School9.9%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %15.1%
Dependency Ratio1.19
Medicare Spending / Person$3,738
SS Benefits / Person$5,321
Education Wage Premium1.90x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K
Public Assistance Recipients1.9%
Average Annual Wage$62K
Professional Services Concentration0.92x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$341K
This county
$415K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$374K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1878/mo
This county
$1900/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.88%
This county
0.77% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,548

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,961/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)-6.7%
Home Value to Income Ratio3.5x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.9%
Homeownership Rate73.3%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
94.9%
Listings with Price CutsHigh — sellers are negotiating
28.1%
Sold Above List Price
4.8%
Median Days to Close
32 days
Active Listings
13,301
New Listings / Month
2,192

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
67 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
4.9 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
8.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 94.9%  ·  Redfin 96.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.2 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.5 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity10.0%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.5 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score19
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score19
Dental Care Shortage Score26
Healthcare Shortage Score21.3
Healthcare Offices1,697
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.2%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.6%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.9%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.4%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.8%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians1,969
Nursing Home Rating3.2 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients541 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,351
Uninsured (under 65)16.8%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression18.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.20 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.18 grade level
HS Diploma Holders153,613
Bachelor's Degree Holders55,635
HS Completion Rate90.1%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools195

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate13.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate5.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate35.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities119
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)71th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.4 / 100K
Suicide Rate14.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale5.2
January Sunshine2.18
January Temperature2.53
Average Temp76°F
Avg High Temp86°F
Avg Low Temp66°F
Median AQIAQI 35
Good Air Days343 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr
Annual Precipitation38.3 in/yr
Avg Storm Events10.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M
Ozone Days363 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)0.42
Heating Degree Days381 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days4,150 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)472 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,561 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year3.0
Avg Flood Events / Year2.6
Avg Hail Events / Year0.8
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)99 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)9 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations45 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.3 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)58 properties
FAA-Registered Airports26 total
Airports (excl. heliports)12 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries
Microbreweries3 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed278 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed98 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)438 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)237 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms
Households with 100Mbps+91.6%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet11.3%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)232 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations99 stations
DC Fast Chargers74 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers253

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers37,238 workers
Public Transit Commuters1,635 workers
Walk to Work3,521 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)6,160 workers
Bike Commuters0.7%
Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.3%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers4.3 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities114

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.6%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.323
Nonprofit Organizations2,158
Veterans Share8.3%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults53.5%
Never-Married Adults26.3%
Divorced Adults12.3%
Religious Organizations273
Asian Population1.7%
Native American Population0.2%
Membership Associations5.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.88 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities10
Nursing & Care Facilities136
Grocery Stores224
Arts & Entertainment Venues116
Hotels & Lodging132
Recreation Businesses241
Professional Services Firms2,522
Veterinary Practices235
Real Estate Firms1,878
Museums15
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$67K
Avg Student Loan Balance$11K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate51.1%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+34

2024 Presidential · Florida was R+13 statewide

vs Florida State

Income tax
NoneSame (state law)
Property tax
0.88%0.77% state avg
Politics
R+34R+13
COL Index
County data103 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+8K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.41x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Lee

The News-Press · 2 days ago

Florida executions with SW Florida convictions: Two were electrocuted

Since 1976 when Florida reinstated the death penalty, two criminals convicted in SW Florida were ele

wtwcfox · 2 weeks ago

New fitness equipment installed at Louis DeMotsis Park in Lee, Florida

MADISON, Fla. -- A new set of outdoor fitness equipment is now available at Louis DeMotsis Park, giv

Florida Gators · May 2, 2026

Lee Among Florida Graduates

Lee Among Florida Graduates ... Men's basketball guard Xaivian Lee graduated from the University of

Gators Wire · 1 month ago

Here's how former Gator Xaivian Lee performed in the NBA Summer League

Here's how former Gator Xaivian Lee performed in the NBA Summer League ... Former Florida basketball

WJCL · 1 month ago

Florida teen Jordan Lee wins Wimbledon boys title

Meet the Florida teen who just conquered Wimbledon ... Jordan Lee, a 16-year-old from Florida, took

The Daily Princetonian · Jul 2, 2026

Former Princeton standout Xaivian Lee signs with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Exhibit 10 contract

A new chapter has begun for former Princeton phenom Xaivian Lee. After going undrafted in the 2026 N

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