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Lee County

Population in July 2008: 313. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 

Males: 165  (52.7%)
Females: 148  (47.3%)

Median resident age:  31.4 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60530.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,163 (it was $42,813 in 2000)
Lee:  $55,163
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,560
Lee:  $25,560
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $166,006 (it was $101,600 in 2000)
Lee:  $166,006
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $175,461; Detached houses: $172,647; In 2-unit structures: $256,374; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $129,625
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Races in Lee:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Other race (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Lee: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (28.1%), Irish (15.0%), English (14.7%), Norwegian (14.4%), Polish (6.1%), Swedish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/04/1874

Elevation: 940 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 1404 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Lee

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lee village

  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.6%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Lee, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lee to the number of sex offenders is 313 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lee:  1.6% ($1,675)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Aurora, IL (33.2 miles , pop. 142,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (65.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Shabbona, IL (2.0 miles ), Steward, IL (2.4 miles ), Paw Paw, IL (2.8 miles ), Waterman, IL (3.0 miles ), Creston, IL (3.1 miles ), Malta, IL (3.2 miles ), Compton, IL (3.2 miles ), Rochelle, IL (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.79 N, Longitude: 88.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-2.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Department and other general merchandise stores (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (14%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)



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Lee-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.5 miles away from the Lee village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.5 miles away from the village center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Lee-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 23.2 miles away from Lee center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 25.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lee:
  • KISHWAUKEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; DEKALB, IL)
  • ROCHELLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; ROCHELLE, IL)
  • ROCHELLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; ROCHELLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Lee, IL

Amtrak station near Lee:
  • 20 miles: MENDOTA (8TH ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lee:
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; DeKalb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,477)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 11 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,834)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; ELGIN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,077)
  • NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 41 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,088)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Lee, Illinois is actually partially in Lee County and partially in DeKalb County.
  • Lee, Illinois is actually partially in Lee County and partially in DeKalb County. added by Peter Espe

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Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  66.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  11.5%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lee, IL



Lee compared to Illinois state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lee County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Lee

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists
Adherents51.9%16.2%13.3%2.6%2.4%
Congregations16.1%14.3%19.6%3.6%3.6%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the BrethrenAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.3%2.2%2.2%1.1%5.9%
Congregations5.4%5.4%3.6%1.8%26.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$543
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$200
Water Supply 0$0 4$1,680
Totals for Government 0$0 6$2,423



Lee government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $14,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $52,000
    Water Utilities: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $283,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $41,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $45,000
    General Support: $30,000
    Highways: $9,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $29,000
    Property: $18,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $37,000

6.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,498 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.04%
Illinois average:  5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Whiteside County, IL  1.05% ($27,104 average AGI)
from Ogle County, IL  0.98% ($30,481)
from DeKalb County, IL  0.47% ($42,692)


6.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,521 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.31%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Whiteside County, IL  1.21% ($25,689 average AGI)
to Ogle County, IL  0.79% ($33,870)
to DeKalb County, IL  0.44% ($29,417)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lee:
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WLBK (1360 AM; 1 kW; DEKALB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lee:
  • WDEK (92.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WMKB (102.9 FM; EARLVILLE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF EARLVILLE, L.L.C.)
  • WDKB (94.9 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY RADIO, LIMITED)
  • WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WNIJ (90.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WRHL-FM (102.3 FM; ROCHELLE, IL; Owner: ROCHELLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WYCH (106.3 FM; GENOA, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WSPY-FM (107.1 FM; PLANO, IL; Owner: NELSON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WGLC-FM (100.1 FM; MENDOTA, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WSEY (95.7 FM; OREGON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Lee:
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSPY-LP (Channel 30; PLANO, IL; Owner: WSPY-TV, INC.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Terry J Michaels, 14792 Tower Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00180613
    Registrant: Tower Sites, Inc, 20015 West National Avenue, New Berlin, WI 53146, Phone: (414) 764-7400
  • Bonnie K Clark, 1426 Paw Paw Road (Ch33xc117), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 78.3 m
    Registrant: Global Signal, 301 N. Cattlemen Rd., Ste 300, Sarasota, FL 34232, Phone: (941) 364-8886, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Bn Milepost 71.3 .3 Mi Se, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WNWD274
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.395 MHz, 161.100 MHz, 161.160 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/27/2003, Expiration Date: 05/27/2013
    Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KA9WLS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01344155
    Grant Date: 11/24/2007, Expiration Date: 01/12/2018
    Registrant: William P Ponall, 1167 Paw Paw Rd, Lee, IL 60530
  • Call Sign: KC9YJ, Previous Call Sign: KA9KQQ, Licensee ID: L00277596
    Grant Date: 07/05/1988, Expiration Date: 07/05/1998, Cancelation Date: 07/06/2000
    Registrant: William A Springer, 1426 Paw Paw Rd, Lee, IL 60530
  • Call Sign: N9XFM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00841630
    Grant Date: 04/20/2004, Expiration Date: 06/28/2014
    Registrant: Jeffrey M Henderson, 251 W Hardanger Gate, Lee, IL 60530
  • Call Sign: KC9AFH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00396271
    Grant Date: 09/04/2001, Expiration Date: 09/04/2011, Certifier: Steven R Gogol
    Registrant: Steven R Gogol, 13801 Tower Rd, Lee, IL 60530
  • Call Sign: KC9FMG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00820347
    Grant Date: 02/26/2004, Expiration Date: 02/26/2014, Certifier: Erik D Swanson
    Registrant: Erik D Swanson, 391 Erickson Gate, Lee, IL 60530
  • Call Sign: KC9FMN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00820358
    Grant Date: 02/26/2004, Expiration Date: 02/26/2014, Certifier: Jonathan J Swanson
    Registrant: Jonathan J Swanson, 391 Erickson Gate, Lee, IL 60530


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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