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Lee, IL
Village in Lee County, Illinois.
Population
320
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,620
ZIP codes
0
Lee and its ZIP codes
Lee at a glance
- Lee is about 7.1 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
Local data for Lee, IL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lee County. PPP loans are for Lee.
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$63,207
12,642 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,487
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$245M
FY 2026, $7,185 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Lee, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
471
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
93
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 13°F
37.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Lee, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.4%
U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
13.9%
U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Cities near Lee
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ShabbonaVillage | 4.1 mi | 1.3 |
| StewardVillage | 5.3 mi | 0.1 |
| Paw PawVillage | 7.6 mi | 0.6 |
| WatermanVillage | 9.4 mi | 1.5 |
| CrestonVillage | 9.5 mi | 1.1 |
| RochelleCity | 9.6 mi | 13.8 |
| ComptonVillage | 10 mi | 0.2 |
| MaltaVillage | 10 mi | 0.6 |
| West BrooklynVillage | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| DeKalbCity | 13 mi | 17.5 |
| HillcrestVillage | 14 mi | 3.5 |
| EarlvilleCity | 14 mi | 1.2 |
| LelandVillage | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| AshtonVillage | 15 mi | 0.7 |
| CortlandTown | 16 mi | 3.6 |
| HinckleyVillage | 16 mi | 0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Lee, IL in?
- Lee is in Lee County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Lee, IL?
- About 320 people live in Lee, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Lee?
- Nearby places include Shabbona (4.1 mi), Steward (5.3 mi), Paw Paw (7.6 mi), Waterman (9.4 mi), Creston (9.5 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023