Lee County , Florida
Population: 792,692 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $73,099 Home $326,300 Rent $1,597/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 792,692 residents, Lee County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Florida and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Lee County in the top 1% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$73,099
Median Income
household
$326,300
Home Value
median
$1,597/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $73,099 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,365 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.7% |
| Median Home Value | $326,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,597/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 74.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 26.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 792,692 |
| Median Age | 49.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 30.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
31.2%
Obesity
10.8%
Diabetes
11.9%
Smoking
39.6%
High Blood Pressure
24.4%
No Physical Activity
16.9%
Depression
33.8%
Insufficient Sleep
75.8%
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Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 99.0 · 99th national percentile
🌊 Flood
97.40
🌪️ Tornado
87.50
🌀 Hurricane
99.92
🔥 Wildfire
96.63
🌍 Earthquake
33.94
☀️ Drought
52.29
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