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Lee TownshipOH
A town of 859.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
859
2025 Census estimate · −3.5% since 2020
Median home value
$119K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
55.7
years
Jobs based here
60
A commuter town
Is Lee Township a good place to live?
Lee Township’s median age is 55.7 years, above both the Ohio town median (41.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Lee Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
A shrinking town
Lee Township has shrunk 17% since 2010
1,023 counted in 2010 and 883 in 2020; an estimated 859 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lee Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lee Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOhio and Lee Twp Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers81% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lee Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Monroe County Board of ElectionsMonroe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code4394643946 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lee Township.
Work & commute
Lee Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.6% of working residents work locally in Lee Township, below both Ohio’s towns (6.9%) and U.S. towns (8%). Jobs based in Lee Township fell to 60 in 2023, 130 fewer than in 2013. The median household income in Lee Township is $63,000.
1%work in town
| Lee Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Lee Township1%
Woodsfield10%
New Martinsville9%
Columbus4%
Hannibal4%
24 mi
median commute distance
60
jobs based in Lee Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Lee Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Lee Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–64°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Lee Township is
Lee Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 44% of Lee Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Lee Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Lee Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 79.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 7.1% |
Wetzel County Hospital
4.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Lee Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3.4%conserved
| Lee Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
3.4%
conserved · 379 of 11,235 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lee Township
17pages on Lee Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lee Township; the nearest are
Ohio University-Eastern CampusUniversity or college · Public · Saint Clairsville29.7 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionBelmont CollegeCommunity college · Public · St Clairsville29.9 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Lee Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Small town
859 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Jackson TownshipOhio TownshipGreen TownshipSardisLee Township
About Lee Township
Township in Ohio, US
Lee Township is one of the eighteen townships of Monroe County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 883.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 18 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
Questions about Lee Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lee Township, OH a good place to live?
Lee Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.