City safety & data profile

LemontIL

Lemont, IL is a 17K-resident city in Cook County with a median household income of $123,370.

Cook County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Lemont, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Lemont has a population larger than 34% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $468,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

17K
Population
Top 66%
By size
$123,370
Median income
$468,800
Median home
3.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Lemont

Lemont posts a median household income higher than 84% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 16%
by median income, US cities

Where Lemont income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$123,370 Top 16% higher than 84% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Lemont, IL beyond the headline numbers

Lemont sits inside Cook County, Illinois, at roughly 41.67°N, -88.00°W. Population 16,788, $123,370 median household income. Median home value $468,800, median rent $1,209. Poverty rate 3.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Lemont's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 31.4%, then high blood pressure at 29.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Lemont from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,788
Lemont
Median Income
$123,370
+81% vs avg
Median Home Value
$468,800
+106% vs avg
Median Age
43.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cook County) - Lemont's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
5.2M-1%
Median Income
$83,498+53%
Median Home Value
$324,500+40%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-20%
Unemployment
7%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Lemont, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,209/mo
Poverty Rate
3.1% -78% vs avg
Unemployment 4.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 46.9%
Work From Home 17.1%
Public Transit 3.2%

Population

White 86.3%
African American 1.7%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
31.4%
High Blood Pressure
29.1%
Obesity
26.3%
Binge Drinking
20.4%
Physical Inactivity
17%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.6%
Current Asthma
9.6%
Current Smoking
9.3%
Diabetes
8.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 70.9%
Annual Checkup 78.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Lemont, IL? ▼
Lemont, IL has a population of 16,788 people, located in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Lemont? ▼
The median household income in Lemont, IL is $123,370 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.1%.
What is the median home value in Lemont? ▼
The median home value in Lemont, IL is $468,800. Median rent is $1,209/month.
What are the top health concerns in Lemont? ▼
The top health indicators in Lemont include Short Sleep Duration (31.4%), High Blood Pressure (29.1%), Obesity (26.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Lemont? ▼
The median age in Lemont, IL is 43.7 years. 46.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Lemont, IL is located in Cook County, Illinois. With a population of 17K and a $123,370 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Lemont area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Lemont's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Lemont area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Lemont against Illinois peers on any ranking lens. Explore Illinois

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cook County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.