New Lenox, Illinois
Among the top 19% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 13% for airport distance
- top 16% for broadband access
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
New Lenox is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 27,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and walkability. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
Official websitenewlenox.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in2.1 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$130k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$357k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.41%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.55%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment2.8%better than 60% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.1 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.9 inbetter than 51% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.7better than 60% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality71.4better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime440/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Property Crime888/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Community
Population27,24295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.3%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 14% of US places
Walkability8.9/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.3%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby43.32better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is New Lenox an affordable place to live?
- New Lenox is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in New Lenox?
- The median home value in New Lenox is $357k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in New Lenox?
- Median household income in New Lenox is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in New Lenox?
- Median gross rent in New Lenox is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is New Lenox safe?
- New Lenox is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 440/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 888/100k.
- What is the weather like in New Lenox?
- New Lenox averages 75°F in July and 24°F in January, with 41.1 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in New Lenox?
- Public-school quality in New Lenox is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in New Lenox?
- The average one-way commute in New Lenox is 33 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)