Living in Lee, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lee · Census data 2020–2024
Lee has 320 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $82,000 (about the same as the Illinois median), the median home value is $150,500, the median rent is $1,188/month.
Lee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lee at a glance
- Population
- 320
- Median age
- 40.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $82,000State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $150,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,188/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Lee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Illinois median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lee the median home value is $150,500, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,188 per month, which is 35.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,204 a month in housing costs.
Lee median household income
The median household income in Lee is $82,000 and the income per person is $35,456. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Lee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 125
- Owner-occupied
- 84.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.8%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.67
Lee demographics
- Population
- 320
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 120
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lee ›
Education in Lee
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Lee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lee
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 86.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.2%
Lee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee | 320 | $82,000 | $150,500 | $1,188 |
| Shabbona | 572 | $63,750 | $186,600 | $975 |
| Steward | 271 | $102,500 | $148,000 | $1,375 |
| Paw Paw | 932 | $65,156 | $153,900 | $920 |
| Waterman | 1,448 | $100,139 | $217,300 | $877 |
| Creston | 550 | $66,667 | $167,400 | $988 |
| Malta | 1,274 | $80,625 | $180,300 | $1,063 |
| Compton | 259 | $57,500 | $80,800 | $1,009 |
| Rochelle | 9,529 | $66,307 | $164,300 | $985 |
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What is the median household income in Lee, IL?
The median household income in Lee is $82,000, about the same as the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lee?
The median home value in Lee is $150,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Lee?
The median gross rent in Lee is $1,188 per month, about 35.8% of household income.
Is Lee, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Illinois median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
What is the median age in Lee?
The median age in Lee is 40.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Lee?
The average commute to work in Lee is 35 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lee?
The unemployment rate in Lee is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lee?
15.7% of adults in Lee have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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