Living in Lee Acres
In Lee Acres, unemployment is 15.2% (2024).
An unemployment rate of 15.19% was measured at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 209 at the end of 2024. The city recorded a population density of 159.8 people per km² at the end of 2024.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Lee Acres?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet10Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan11Official · national market |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 944.8 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 995 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official |
Is Lee Acres a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
4.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 209 of 4,272 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Lee Acres 15.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary | 2,920 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official |
| Unemployment rate | 15.19 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official |
What does a salary buy in Lee Acres?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,324 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €945 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,297 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lee Acres. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lee Acres. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 162.2 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lee Acres when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideMobility and administration
Lee Acres's nearest airport was DRO, 56 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lee Acres. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Population and city profile
The total area of Lee Acres was 26.7 km² at the end of 2025.
By nationality
National passport95.1%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 26.74 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)9Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 4.89 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official |
| Foreign residents | 209 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official |
| Population density | 159.8 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official |
| Population | 4,272 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context |
Alternatives for people set on Lee Acres
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
North Bethesda as a Lee Acres alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 2713 km, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 4.9% Lee Acres+597%
- Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €2,920 Lee Acres+110%
- Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 15.2% Lee Acres−76%
Cities near Lee Acres
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
Alternative cities in United States
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How does Lee Acres compare?
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Is Lee Acres part of Farmington?
Lee Acres is in the published commuting zone of Farmington; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Farmington city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source8
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Lee Acres?
The unemployment rate is 15.19 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
How many people live in Lee Acres?
The published population is 4,272 people. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).
How many foreign residents live in Lee Acres?
209 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is Lee Acres a good place to live?
Lee Acres may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Is Lee Acres part of Farmington?
Lee Acres is in the published commuting zone of Farmington; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Lee Acres?
Farmington, Bloomfield, Aztec are near Lee Acres. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Lee Acres, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version a9790b18107eb4dba65b31c9ee9f314f]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lee-acres-nm-045/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
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- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q1012695 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
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