Lee County, VA

Living in Lee County

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Bikeability 3
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Walkability 10
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Commute 30
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Public Transit 5
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 93
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Airports 20
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Hospitals 38
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Colleges 9
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Schools 95
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Residents

24k Population -1.5k (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
11% College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black4%
Caucasian93%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school23%
High school graduate34%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$33k Median Household Income +$1.5k (2010–19)
74% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
33  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K41%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector67%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office21%
Service19%

Commute

Car, truck, or van95%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$88k Median Home Value +$10k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$389 Median Monthly Rent +$90 (2010–19)
55% Owner-Occupied -7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home23%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier11%

Home Value

Less than $50K27%
$50K to $99K30%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke2%
Electricity77%
Fuel oil, kerosene6%
LP gas6%
Utility gas2%
Wood7%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lee County

United States45
Virginia30

Property Crime in Lee County

United States48
Virginia39

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (33%)(64%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton17%
Donald Trump80%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 4 5
Feb 38 4 4
Mar 45 4 2
Apr 54 4 0
May 63 5 0
Jun 71 4 0
Jul 74 5 0
Aug 73 4 0
Sep 67 4 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 46 4 0
Dec 37 4 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lee County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding64
Tornado19
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lee County, VA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Lee County, VA

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Aliyah Academy
27 miles, SW

Colleges

Colleges near Lee County, VA

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Tusculum University
42 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Lee County, VA

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Harlan Arh Hospital
13 miles, NW
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Lonesome Pine Hospital
24 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near Lee County, VA

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Tri-Cities Airport
43 miles, E
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McGhee Tyson Airport
78 miles, SW
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