Lee
Mississippi

83K

Population

$64K

Median Income

$209K

Median Home

R+40

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$75,594

Federal Spending per Capita$429

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score649

Work From Home %4.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms129

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$120K

Income (95th Percentile)$219K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %19.1%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$3,227

SS Benefits / Person$4,294

Education Wage Premium2.25x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$80K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.82x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$205K

This county

$180K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1265/mo

This county

$950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.77%

This county

0.64% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,326

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$994/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.7%

Homeownership Rate69.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.2%

Active Listings

402

New Listings / Month

105

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

38 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

1.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

104.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices238

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)41.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians408

Nursing Home Rating1.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients500 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,550

Uninsured (under 65)12.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.23 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.11 grade level

HS Diploma Holders11,461

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,820

HS Completion Rate87.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools11

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate11.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate20.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities48

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)75th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.9

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature0.81

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days212 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation55.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events22.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$22M

Ozone Days245 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.37

Heating Degree Days2,636 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,156 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,097 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,947 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.8

Avg Flood Events / Year2.8

Avg Hail Events / Year3.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)79 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)62 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units3 units

Historic Places (NRHP)29 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed265 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed171 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)381 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)283 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)50 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)273 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations15 stations

DC Fast Chargers20 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers12

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,615 workers

Public Transit Commuters54 workers

Walk to Work69 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)620 workers

Avg Commute Time20.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden16.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities38

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.793

Nonprofit Organizations242

Veterans Share5.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.2%

Never-Married Adults29.2%

Divorced Adults12.1%

Religious Organizations89

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations13.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.06 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities26

Grocery Stores41

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging39

Recreation Businesses21

Professional Services Firms184

Veterinary Practices21

Real Estate Firms79

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$50K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.04%

Politics

R+40

2024 Presidential · Mississippi was R+17 statewide

vs Mississippi State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.77%0.64% state avg

Politics

R+40R+17

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -164

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.67x 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

MageeNews.com · 1 day ago

Irma Lee “Woods” Evans, 89, of Mendenhall, Mississippi

Irma Lee “Woods” Evans, 89, of Mendenhall, Mississippi, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 30, at…

The Commercial Appeal · 1 week ago

Outgoing Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris to teach at University of Mississippi

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris will begin teaching law at the University of Mississippi this fall af…

Sports Illustrated · 5 days ago

Xaivian Lee adds to Gonzaga's impressive Canadian pipeline

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have a well documented, highly successful track record of recruiti…

Office of Governor Tate Reeves (.gov) · Jul 1, 2026

Governor Reeves Announces Over 100 Appointments

JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced over 100 appointments to positions within stat…

Ott & Lee Funeral Homes · Jun 25, 2026

Trenton Lloyd Smith Obituary Jun 25, 2026

Trenton Lloyd Smith, beloved son, father, brother, and friend, passed away on June 25, 2026, in Flow…

Mississippi Today · Dec 2, 2025

Herrington sentenced to 40 years for killing fellow University of Mississippi student Jay Lee

Herrington sentenced to 40 years for killing fellow University of Mississippi student Jay Lee · Jimm…

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