Lee
Illinois

34K

Population

$65K

Median Income

$185K

Median Home

R+20

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$61,720

Federal Spending per Capita$786

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score697

Work From Home %4.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms18

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$121K

Income (95th Percentile)$206K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.9%

Dependency Ratio0.91

Medicare Spending / Person$3,287

SS Benefits / Person$4,670

Education Wage Premium2.18x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$86K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.20x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$182K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$159K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$806/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.95%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,872

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$916/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+8.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.9%

Homeownership Rate70.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

51 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

21.9%

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

95.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score12

Healthcare Shortage Score13.7

Healthcare Offices44

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians50

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients597 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,017

Uninsured (under 65)6.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.53 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.62 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,299

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,580

HS Completion Rate90.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate20.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)38th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.9

January Sunshine-0.29

January Temperature-0.90

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Annual Precipitation33.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events16.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.58

Heating Degree Days6,154 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days964 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,888 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)757 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year3.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)57 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)85 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports15 total

Airports (excl. heliports)13 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed190 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed15 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)200 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)263 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+79.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)68 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers742 workers

Public Transit Commuters103 workers

Walk to Work164 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)529 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.1%

Agriculture

Farms561 farms

Farmland87,562 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.670

Nonprofit Organizations189

Veterans Share7.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.2%

Never-Married Adults32.9%

Divorced Adults11.5%

Religious Organizations32

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations12.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.83 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities24

Grocery Stores6

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms35

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms19

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$72K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.26%

Politics

R+20

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.95%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+20D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -243

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.74x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Lee

Weather Underground · 2 days ago

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ABC7 Chicago · 1 month ago

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Dignity Memorial · Jun 5, 2026

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Illinois State University Athletics · May 14, 2026

Redbird Athletics Mourns The Passing Of Hall of Famer Lee “Buzz” Capra - Illinois State University Athletics

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illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com · May 1, 2026

Work on I-39 in Lee County begins May 4

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Sports Illustrated · May 10, 2026

Brandon Lee Completes Transfer From Illinois – Who Wins, Who Loses?

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