Ancestries: Italian (31.2%), Irish (7.6%), English (7.1%), Eastern European (2.8%), German (2.8%), French (2.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1777
Elevation: 1000 feet
Land area: 1.36 square miles.
Population density: 1,504 people per square mile (low).
For population 25 years and over in Lee:
High school or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.0%
Unemployed: 3.1%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Lee CDP:
Never married: 32.8%
Now married: 38.8%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 5.9%
Divorced: 21.6%
152 residents are foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 1.8% North America, 1.1% Oceania).
This place:
8.5%
Massachusetts:
15.7%
According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Lee, Massachusetts as of February 19, 2019. The ratio of number of residents in Lee to the number of sex offenders is 609 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $3,109 (1.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $4,271 (2.0%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (35.0 miles , pop. 54,653).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (106.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Lee-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/28/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the Lee place center killed 4 peopleand injured 36 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 5/29/1995, a category F4 tornado 10.3 miles away from the place center killed 3 peopleand injured 24 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Lee-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 126.6 miles away from the city center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 152.6 miles away from Lee center On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 117.4 miles away from the city center On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.3 miles away from the city center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 199.2 miles away from Lee center On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.7 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Berkshire County (20) is greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10 Emergencies Declared: 10
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Snowstorms: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Henry Billings Brown - Judge, Thomas C. Durant - Railroad executive, Charlie Hackett - Baseball manager, Edward V. Whiton - Member of the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature and Supreme court, Frank Dwyer - Baseball player, Henri Gosselin - Politician, Tim Collins - College basketball player (Massachusetts Minutemen), William C. Moulton - Politician.
Main business address for: WAVE SYSTEMS CORP (COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC).
Hospitals and medical centers in Lee:
LEE REGIONAL VNA INC. (21 HIGH STREET)
KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION-LAUREL LAKE (620 LAUREL STREET)
Other hospitals and medical centers near Lee:
NURSING CARE CENTER AT KIMBALL (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LENOX, MA)
EDGECOMBE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LENOX, MA)
KIMBALL FARMS NURSING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LENOX, MA)
PROVIDENCE CARE CENTER - LENOX (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LENOX, MA)
VALLEY VIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LENOX, MA)
HOSPICE OF THE BERKSHIRES, INC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; PITTSFIELD, MA)
SPRINGSIDE REHABILITATION AND SKILLED CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PITTSFIELD, MA)
LEE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (Operating income: $255,241; Location: 100 MAIN ST.; 42,555 books; 930 e-books; 1,610 audio materials; 486 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 107 print serial subscriptions)
Notable locations in Lee: Greenover Country Club (A), Greenock Country Club (B), Lee Ambulance Service (C), Lee Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (D), Lee Library Association (E), Lee Town Hall (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Animagic Museum of Animation Special Effects & Art (77 Main Street).
Hotels: Applegate Inn (279 West Park Street), Best Western Black Swan Inn (435 Laurel Street), Cygnets Restaurant at the Black Swan Inn (Laurel Lake), Lee Super 8 Motel (170 Housatonic St), Lee Motor Inn (Pleasant), Laurel Hill Motel (200 Laurel Street), Pilgrim Inn (165 Housatonic Street).
Berkshire County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 61.8. This is better than average.
City:
61.8
U.S.:
74.7
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 9.90. This is about average.Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
9.90
U.S.:
9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 14.9%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.0% for Black residents, 53.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 53.8% for other race residents)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households
People in group quarters in Lee in 2010:
44 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
20 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
8 people in group homes intended for adults
4 people in college/university student housing
34 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
8 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere in 2000
Banks with branches in Lee (2011 data):
Berkshire Bank: Lee Branch at 1 Park Street, branch established on 1972/06/12; Night Deposit Facility at 50 Water Street, branch established on 1997/07/10. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $3,955.6 mil, Deposits: $3,176.2 mil, headquarters in Pittsfield, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 64 total offices
TrustCo Bank: Lee Branch at 43park St, branch established on 2007/04/16. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $4,250.1 mil, Deposits: $3,736.0 mil, headquarters in Glenville, NY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices
Adams Community Bank: Lee Branch at 41 Park Street, branch established on 2007/10/22. Info updated 2012/03/02: Bank assets: $202.3 mil, Deposits: $163.5 mil, headquarters in Adams, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
Lee Bank: at 75 Park Street, branch established on 1992/07/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $266.2 mil, Deposits: $181.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Berkshire Financial Services, Inc.
NBT Bank, National Association: 76 Park Street Branch at 76 Park Street, branch established on 1835/01/01. Info updated 2012/02/02: Bank assets: $5,558.5 mil, Deposits: $4,381.4 mil, headquarters in Norwich, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 133 total offices, Holding Company: Nbt Bancorp Inc.
Religion statistics for Lee CDP (based on Berkshire County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
50,187
32
Mainline Protestant
9,895
63
Other
3,647
20
Evangelical Protestant
2,817
28
Black Protestant
233
2
Orthodox
225
2
None
64,215
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Aircraft: BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7-15 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None N-Number: 155DW , Serial Number: F71023, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 08/05/1997 Registrant (Individual): Timothy O Taylor, 405 Devon Rd, Lee, MA 01238
Aircraft: NORTH AMERICAN NAVION A (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 9190R , Serial Number: NAV-4-1064, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 07/13/1961 Registrant (Individual): David P Fraser, 80 Devon Rd, Lee, MA 01238
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$233,945
9
$191,757
1
$192,080
2
$199,370
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$194,470
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$160,575
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$214,557
4
$203,570
1
$79,450
1
$311,730
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$136,030
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$185,880
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$216,950
5
$182,668
2
$92,770
1
$388,300
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$199,250
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$169,450
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$216,960
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$204,753
4
$179,048
1
$90,180
1
$265,130
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$147,620
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$188,513
1
$34,160
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
3
$160,243
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$142,400
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$213,636
7
$164,874
2
$86,060
2
$185,220
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$121,760
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$140,500
3
$173,873
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$232,630
4
$198,153
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$201,655
6
$142,952
1
$63,830
1
$179,240
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$108,580
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$90,820
2
$122,635
1
$30,740
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$142,110
4
$151,865
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$191,540
15
$125,745
1
$23,470
2
$195,735
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$94,380
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$64,660
2
$111,825
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
3
$105,587
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$124,330
10
$127,451
1
$9,470
2
$142,080
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$99,410
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$112,240
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$148,990
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$154,957
7
$99,950
1
$14,490
1
$102,480
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$52,900
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$96,230
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$125,220
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$111,460
2
$88,865
1
$16,980
1
$84,720
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$44,410
1
$87,890
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$63,540
1
$33,620
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:9141.00
Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lee and their reported violations in the past:
LEE WATER DEPT (Population served: 5,284, Surface water):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-17-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-11-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-29-2005)
38 regular monitoring violations
HIGH LAWN FARM (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
One regular monitoring violation
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Fire: 6
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Utility gas (41%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
Electricity (22%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
Wood (2%)
Other fuel (1%)
Businesses in Lee, MA
Name
Count
Name
Count
Aeropostale
1
H&R Block
1
American Eagle Outfitters
1
IZOD
1
Ann Taylor
1
J.Crew
1
Banana Republic
1
Jones New York
1
Bath & Body Works
1
MasterBrand Cabinets
4
Brooks Brothers
1
McDonald's
3
Clarks
1
Nike
1
Decora Cabinetry
2
Pac Sun
1
DressBarn
1
Quality
1
Dressbarn
1
Rite Aid
1
Dunkin Donuts
1
Rodeway Inn
1
Eddie Bauer
1
Rue21
1
Famous Footwear
1
Subway
2
FedEx
1
Super 8
1
GNC
1
Talbots
1
Gap
1
True Value
2
Gymboree
1
Lee compared to Massachusetts state average:
Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.