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Lee County, Florida

FIPS 12071

Juniper

Lee County is in the highest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 3% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$348,922

Higher than 80% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

49%

Lower than 63% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

99

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Lee County.

The basics

Total Population

817,666

Median Age

49

Population Density

1,046.74

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,858

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.79%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.76×

Higher than 89% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$76,107

Higher than 76% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,712

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-6.7%

Lower than 97% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

70%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

56%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

56

Avg Temperature (°F)

75.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

120

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

0.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

57.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.09

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Lee County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Lee County?
The estimated median home value in Lee County today is $348,922, higher than 80% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Lee County?
The median annual property tax in Lee County is $2,858, an effective rate of 0.79% of home value.
Is Lee County expensive to live in?
Homes in Lee County cost about 4.76× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Lee County?
The median gross rent in Lee County is $1,712 a month, higher than 96% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Lee County?
Home prices in Lee County have moved 49% over the past five years (-6.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Lee County?
Lee County has a population of 817,666, about 1,046.74 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 49.
What is the weather like in Lee County?
Lee County averages 75.2°F year-round, summer highs near 91.2°F, winter lows around 56°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is Lee County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Lee County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 99 (higher than 99% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.09 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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