In Lee, Illinois, the median home price is $190,606, compared with the Illinois median of $298,585; median household income is $70,292; the population is 33,869; schools rate 4.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 63.7 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.6 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Lee at a glance
Population
33,869
Median Household Income
$70,292
Typical Home Value
$190,606
School District Rating
4.1
Violent Crime Rate
63.7
Avg Commute Time
24.6
About Lee
Lee has a population of 33,869. The median home value is $190,606, 36% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $70,292 (16% below the Illinois median). The most populated towns are Dixon, Palmyra, and Amboy.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Lee
22 towns, by population.
- Dixon17,253 pop.
- Palmyra2,877 pop.
- Amboy2,795 pop.
- Franklin Grove1,330 pop.
- Wyoming1,318 pop.
- Ashton1,133 pop.
- Willow Creek901 pop.
- Sublette844 pop.
- South Dixon699 pop.
- Brooklyn680 pop.
- Nelson644 pop.
- Alto608 pop.
- Lee Center440 pop.
- Nachusa333 pop.
- Viola312 pop.
- Marion293 pop.
- Harmon279 pop.
- East Grove266 pop.
- Reynolds266 pop.
- Bradford253 pop.
- May218 pop.
- Hamilton127 pop.
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Lee at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Lee?
- Lee has a population of 33,869 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Lee?
- The median home value in Lee is $190,606. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Lee?
- Median household income in Lee is $70,292 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Lee in?
- Lee is in Illinois.
- How many towns are in Lee?
- Lee contains 22 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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