Living in Lee, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lee · Census data 2020–2024
Lee has 925 residents with a median age of 51.5. The median household income is $49,886 (33% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $174,500.
Lee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lee at a glance
- Population
- 925
- Median age
- 51.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $49,886State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $174,500State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 97%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Lee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
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 $174,500, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,238 a month in housing costs.
Lee median household income
The median household income in Lee is $49,886 and the income per person is $25,923. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Lee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 540
- Owner-occupied
- 97%
- Renter-occupied
- 3%
- Vacant
- 37.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.60
37.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Lee has many vacation and second homes.
Lee demographics
- Population
- 925
- Median age
- 51.5
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 337
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lee ›
Education in Lee
14.1% of adults 25 and older in Lee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lee
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 63.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.5%
Lee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee | 925 | $49,886 | $174,500 | — |
| Springfield | 310 | $60,833 | $122,500 | — |
| Lincoln | 4,890 | $56,089 | $141,500 | $658 |
| Winn | 287 | $36,333 | $95,600 | $850 |
| Burlington | 328 | $48,750 | $99,700 | — |
| Chester | 598 | $64,500 | $172,500 | $833 |
| Mattawamkeag | 698 | $45,000 | $104,200 | $488 |
| Woodville | 198 | $49,722 | $107,100 | — |
| Carroll | 134 | $24,643 | $83,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lee, ME?
The median household income in Lee is $49,886, 33% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (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 $174,500, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Lee, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
What is the median age in Lee?
The median age in Lee is 51.5 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Lee?
The average commute to work in Lee is 35 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lee?
The unemployment rate in Lee is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lee?
14.1% 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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