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Lee Center’s story
Lee Center in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Lee CenterIL
A town of 440.
Population
440
−4.2% since 2010
Median home value
$269K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
58.7
years
Jobs based here
35
A commuter town
Small town
440 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lee Center. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Lee Center
Most working residents leave Lee Center for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Amboy (9%), Dixon (8%) and Chicago (7%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lee Center0%
Amboy9%
Dixon8%
Chicago7%
Mendota5%
30 mi
median commute distance
35
jobs based in Lee Center
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Lee Center has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Lee Center is
Lee Center beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better19 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Lee Center | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.3% |
Osf Saint Paul Medical Center
14.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
9.1% of Lee Center is conserved land
1.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
9.1%conserved
9.1%
conserved · 2,122 of 23,235 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richardson Wildlife Preserve | — | 1,727 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Lee Center for work
Where Lee Center’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
35jobs based in Lee Center
0%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lee Center
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Lee Center is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Illinois, United States, located 13 miles (21 km) southeast of Dixon. As of the 2020 census, Lee Center had a population of 146. Lee Center first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.
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- Population
- 146
- Elevation
- 794 ft
- ZIP code
- 61331