Lee County, NC

Living in Lee County

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Bikeability 6
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Walkability 11
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Commute 50
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Public Transit 11
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Affordability 83
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Public Safety 96
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Airports 47
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Hospitals 68
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Colleges 44
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Schools 33
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Residents

60k Population +4.9k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
21% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
70% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black19%
Caucasian58%
Hispanic or Latino19%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school17%
High school graduate27%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household70%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$50k Median Household Income +$5.9k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty
27  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector76%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Military1%
Sales and office20%
Service17%

Commute

Car, truck, or van95%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$144k Median Home Value +$16k (2010–19)
22% Built 2000 or Later
$597 Median Monthly Rent +$136 (2010–19)
60% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home14%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K19%
$100K to $149K25%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity75%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas9%
Utility gas14%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lee County

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in Lee County

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (42%)(56%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton42%
Donald Trump55%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 40 4 1
Feb 43 3 0
Mar 50 4 0
Apr 59 3 0
May 67 4 0
Jun 76 4 0
Jul 79 5 0
Aug 77 5 0
Sep 71 4 0
Oct 60 3 0
Nov 51 3 0
Dec 43 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lee County

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding45
Tornado20
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lee County, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Lee County, NC

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Lee Christian School
2 miles, SW
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Auldern Academy
17 miles, NW

Colleges

Colleges near Lee County, NC

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Campbell University
25 miles, E
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Methodist University
29 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Lee County, NC

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Chatham Hospital Inc
22 miles, NW
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Womack AMC (FT Bragg)
25 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near Lee County, NC

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