COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Lee County, Iowa
Road fatality data for Lee County (IA). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 49
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 15.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
County FARS profile
Lee County: 15.4/100k (#1,223 of 2,328), book 49 (#1,436 of 3,137).
What NHTSA FARS shows for Lee County
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Lee County ranks #1,223 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #27 of 68 rated counties in IA. Lee County's fatality rate of 15.4 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,223 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,436 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #27 of 68
- in IA by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost LEE-111 · Lee 15.4/100k · #1,223 of 2,328
Lee County · 15.4/100k · stable
- VS-ST 15.4/100k
- CRASH #1,223 of 2,328
- FARS 49 book
- NHTSA Stable
- MILE 45 crash
- POST -2.4% vs IA
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How does Lee County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Lee County is About the same as the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Iowa, Lee County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 15.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Lee County's rate and the state average is 0.4 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Madison County, at 23.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 8.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Louisa County (66.6), Union County (50.4), Harrison County (47.7), Cass County (38.1), Floyd County (32.6), Grundy County (32.3), Iowa County (30.5), Cedar County (27.3), Poweshiek County (27.1), Page County (26.6), Boone County (26.3), Winneshiek County (25.2), Wright County (23.7, limited data), Madison County (23.6).
Lee County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
15 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 52% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Lee County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Lee County vs other counties by rate Per-100k fatality comparison
- Iowa statewide fatality data All counties in this state
- Deadliest states for driving Context for IA
- State fatality changes Year-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. counties Alphabetical county index
- All state profiles 51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparison Route-level lookup tool
- National statistics download FARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality data Methodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road risk Rate denominator explained
- Counties starting with L Letter index including IA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Lee County, Iowa?
Lee County recorded 49 total traffic fatalities across 45 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 5.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Lee County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Lee County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Iowa may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Lee County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Lee County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Lee County?
Lee County has a fatality rate of 15.4 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Lee County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Lee County ranks #1,223 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #27 of 68 rated counties in IA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Lee County compare to the rest of Iowa?
Lee County's per-capita rate of 15.4 per 100,000 residents is below the Iowa county average of 15.8. Visit the Iowa state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Lee County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.