Lee
South Carolina

17K

Population

$39K

Median Income

$144K

Median Home

D+19

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$39K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate27.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$30,161

Federal Spending per Capita$231

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers23.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$46K

Avg Credit Score608

Work From Home %1.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households37.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$80K

Income (95th Percentile)$141K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.4%

Dependency Ratio0.83

Medicare Spending / Person$3,606

SS Benefits / Person$4,780

Education Wage Premium1.45x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$41K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$44K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.46x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$135K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$753/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.60%

This county

0.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $560

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$902/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+12.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.1%

Homeownership Rate73.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

23 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

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

99.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy69.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score24

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices6

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)44.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)43.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients636 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,125

Uninsured (under 65)12.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.24 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.31 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,909

Bachelor's Degree Holders861

HS Completion Rate81.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate33.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate20.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate20.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)97th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.0

January Sunshine0.98

January Temperature0.94

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Annual Precipitation42.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.54

Heating Degree Days2,523 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,043 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,816 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,834 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)58 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)12 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)17 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed103 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed39 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)363 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)191 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)42 ms

Households with 100Mbps+75.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)241 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers15 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers82 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work58 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)229 workers

Avg Commute Time27.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.6 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.984

Nonprofit Organizations62

Veterans Share7.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults39.9%

Never-Married Adults41.8%

Divorced Adults9.6%

Religious Organizations18

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations9.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.48 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores11

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms15

Veterinary Practices3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$33K

Avg Student Loan Balance$16K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate71.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

D+19

2024 Presidential · South Carolina was R+13 statewide

vs South Carolina State

Income tax

6.2%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.60%0.43% state avg

Politics

D+19R+13

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -112

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.94x avg income)

Economic Mobility

34%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Lee

Fox 10 News · 19 hours ago

Suspect who ‘executed’ police officer found dead in car during traffic stop, sheriff says

A suspect wanted out of Georgia for killing a police officer and crossing state lines is dead, accor…

Atlanta News First · 1 day ago

Suspect in Warm Springs police officer’s shooting death dies in South Carolina

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said the suspect was arrested in South Carolina late Wednesday m…

The State · 2 weeks ago

An 18-year-old was killed and 3 other teens are charged with murder, SC cops say

A series of shootings in a South Carolina community recently culminated with the death of an 18-year…

KXAN Austin · Apr 16, 2026

Jordan Lee commits to South Carolina via transfer portal: report

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Yahoo Sports · Jun 10, 2026

Why Jordan Lee comes to South Carolina in position to thrive for Dawn Staley

Why Jordan Lee comes to South Carolina in position to thrive for Dawn Staley ... COLUMBIA — Jordan L…

247Sports · Jun 17, 2026

South Carolina adds OT Clayton Lee to 2027 recruiting class

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