Lee Township is a civil township of Midland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,985 at the 2020 census, down from 4,315 in 2010.

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How Lee ranks

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#77Lowest obesity in MI #116Lowest depression in MI #156Most affordable in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Lee

Work & commute in Lee

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Most working residents leave Lee for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Midland (33%), Mount Pleasant (3%) and Saginaw (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Midland

33%

Mount Pleasant

Saginaw

3%Work in townlive and work in Lee 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 169Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Lee →

Health in Lee

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 95% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

5better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

11.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 9.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 10%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mclaren Central MichiganMount Pleasant · 16.7 mi · ER

Great Lake Bay Health Centers Integrated Care MidlandMidland · 12.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48640, 48657 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lee →

Natural hazards in Lee

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

5Does Lee flood?paid flood claims since 2017 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Midland County MapLee vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Lee

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Lee has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 18°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

81° / 58°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Lee get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 16, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Lee

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Lee’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#136Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictBullock Creek School DistrictSchools1

Floyd School B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 306 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 MI. Ratings are from neighbors.