Lee County, IL

Living in Lee County

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Bikeability 13
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Walkability 15
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Commute 73
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Public Transit 10
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Affordability 83
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Public Safety 78
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Airports 53
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Hospitals 77
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Colleges 63
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Schools 8
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Residents

34k Population -1.7k (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
18% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
61% Family Households -7% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black5%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate34%
Some College37%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$58k Median Household Income +$9.7k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector66%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$120k Median Home Value +$6.5k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$549 Median Monthly Rent +$99 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached81%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier36%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K30%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity17%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas13%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas68%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lee County

United States45
Illinois50

Property Crime in Lee County

United States48
Illinois43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (42%)(54%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton36%
Donald Trump56%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 20 1 10
Feb 25 2 6
Mar 36 2 3
Apr 49 3 1
May 59 4 0
Jun 69 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 63 4 0
Oct 51 3 0
Nov 38 3 1
Dec 25 2 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lee County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding57
Tornado20
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lee County, IL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lee County, IL

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St Anne School
12 miles, NW
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Faith Christian School
12 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Lee County, IL

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Rockford University
39 miles, N
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Aurora University
49 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Lee County, IL

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Cgh Medical Center
21 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Lee County, IL

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