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Lee County, Illinois

15 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 15 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 15 tracked ZIP records scored
15
ZIP Codes
$151K
Median Home Value
$2,136
Avg Remediation (142% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Lee County, Illinois

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.2 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 12.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,897, driven primarily by flood

81.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.9% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1954
Median Build Year
81.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
55/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,897

Flood $700/yr
Energy Code Gap $579/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

15,616 housing units in Lee County

Pre-1940 31%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 16%
2000+ 10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Lee County

$151K
Median Home Value
$2,136
Est. Remediation Cost
1.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Lee County, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Lee County residents

Asthma 10.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving Lee County

4 community water systems serving Lee County.

Systems with the most violations in Lee County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Lee County

15 ZIP codes tracked in Lee County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 60530 Lee $276K
2 60553 Steward $173K
3 61006 Ashton 3 $151K
4 61021 Dixon 4 $145K
5 61031 Franklin Grove $149K
6 61042 Harmon $124K
7 61057 Nachusa
8 61261 Lyndon $114K
9 61310 Amboy 0 $174K
10 61318 Compton $103K
11 61324 Eldena $142K
12 61331 Lee Center
13 61353 Paw Paw $164K
14 61367 Sublette 0 $185K
15 61378 West Brooklyn $172K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Lee County

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Overview

Lee County in Illinois covers 15 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

2 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Lee County?
Lee County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 15 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lee County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Lee County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,897 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Lee County?
The median home build year in Lee County is 1954. 81.4% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Lee County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/lee/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-illinois-lee,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lee County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/lee/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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