Lee is a town in Madison County, Florida, United States. The Town of Lee is part of the Florida Panhandle region in North Florida. The population was 375 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code32059

Area code850

Living in Lee

Housing in Lee

$249K▼ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lee home is worth about $249,000, down 2.9% in a year, 34% below the Florida typical home.

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Work & commute in Lee

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Most working residents leave Lee for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (25%), Tallahassee (15%) and Perry (2%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Madison

25%

Tallahassee

15%

Perry

Jacksonville

1%Work in townlive and work in Lee 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 30Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lee →

Health in Lee

Compared with Florida

11worse than FL

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

20.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethFL 12.7% · worse 10.5%More adults with COPDFL 7.2% · worse 17.5%More smokersFL 12.4% · worse

Care nearby

Madison County Memorial HospitalMadison · 8 mi · ER · rural critical access

North Florida Medical - MadisonMadison · 8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lee · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lee →

Natural hazards in Lee

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Lee flood?no paid flood claims on record 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lee

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lee →

Climate in Lee

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Lee has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.

66° / 42°Winter

80° / 55°Spring

91° / 71°Summer

81° / 58°Fall

How much snow does Lee get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 29, with the last in spring around Mar 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lee →

Schools in Lee

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C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Lee’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 78% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictMADISONSchools1

Lee Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 163 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.