Lee County, Alabama
13 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 181,134
- Median household income
- $65,824
- ±2,432
- Unemployed
- 3.5%
- 3,134 of 88,396 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
- 61,720 of 69,436 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Lee | 177,218 (2021) | Po Box 811, Opelika | — |
Cities, towns and villages 4
Special districts 8
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Utilities District | Fire protection and water supply | 5320 Lee Road 270, Valley | — |
| East Alabama Health Care Authority | Hospitals | 2000 Pepperell Pkwy, Opelika | Website |
| Auburn City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 931 Booker St, Auburn | Website |
| Opelika City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 786, Opelika | Website |
| Lee County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 600 S 7th St, Opelika | Website |
| Beauregard Water Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box 271, Opelika | — |
| Loachapoka Water Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box 129, Loachapoka | — |
| Smiths Water and Sewer Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box 727, Smiths Station | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Auburn City
School district14 schools
855 E Samford Ave, Auburn, AL, 36830
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lee County
School district15 schools
2410 Society Hill Road, Opelika, AL, 36804
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Opelika City
School district10 schools
300 Simmons Street, Opelika, AL, 36801
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
City Market
1150 S GAY ST, AUBURN, AL, 36830
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.