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A village of 313 people in Illinois
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.1 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
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About Lee

Village in Illinois, United States
313Population
0.2 sq miArea
938 ftElevation

Lee is a village in DeKalb County and Lee County, Illinois, United States. The population was 313 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code60530
Living in Lee

Housing in Lee

$276K▲ 8.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lee home is worth about $276,000, up 8.2% in a year, 7% below the Illinois typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Lee

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Rochelle Community HospitalRochelle · 11.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
2550 N Annie Glidden RdDekalb · 14.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lee · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lee →

Natural hazards in Lee

56
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lee →

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Lee has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 17°Winter
59° / 38°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
61° / 41°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lee →

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Nearest: Flewellin Memorial LibraryShabbona · 4 miles · 19 hrs a week
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