City safety & data profile

New LenoxIL

New Lenox, IL is a 26K-resident city in Will County with a median household income of $140,865.

Will County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for New Lenox, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. New Lenox has a population larger than 57% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $399,900, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-18

26K
Population
Top 43%
By size
$140,865
Median income
$399,900
Median home
1.5%
Poverty rate

The read on New Lenox

New Lenox posts a median household income higher than 90% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the New Lenox area.

Top 10%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near New Lenox

Where New Lenox income ranks nationally

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

$140,865 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 New Lenox, IL beyond the headline numbers

New Lenox sits inside Will County, Illinois, at roughly 41.51°N, -87.97°W. Population 25,800, $140,865 median household income. Median home value $399,900, median rent $1,431. Poverty rate 1.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: New Lenox's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 35.9%, then short sleep duration at 34.9%. 2 hospitals in/around New Lenox, 5/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
25,800
New Lenox
Median Income
$140,865
+107% vs avg
Median Home Value
$399,900
+76% vs avg
Median Age
36.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Will County) - New Lenox'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
701K+3%
Median Income
$109,984+44%
Median Home Value
$319,600+46%
Poverty Rate
7.3%-9%
Unemployment
4.9%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for New Lenox, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,431/mo
Poverty Rate
1.5% -89% vs avg
Unemployment 2.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 47.6%
Work From Home 15.3%
Public Transit 2.9%

Population

White 90.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
35.9%
Short Sleep Duration
34.9%
High Blood Pressure
28.8%
Binge Drinking
21.5%
Physical Inactivity
19%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.8%
Current Smoking
10.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.6%
Current Asthma
9.9%
Diabetes
8.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.3%
Annual Checkup 77%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.6%
Stroke
2.4%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
1
★★★★
0
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
5/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
SILVER CROSS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTERS
NEW LENOX · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of New Lenox, IL? ▼
New Lenox, IL has a population of 25,800 people, located in Will County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in New Lenox? ▼
The median household income in New Lenox, IL is $140,865 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 1.5%.
What is the median home value in New Lenox? ▼
The median home value in New Lenox, IL is $399,900. Median rent is $1,431/month.
What are the top health concerns in New Lenox? ▼
The top health indicators in New Lenox include Obesity (35.9%), Short Sleep Duration (34.9%), High Blood Pressure (28.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in New Lenox? ▼
New Lenox has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 5/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in New Lenox? ▼
The median age in New Lenox, IL is 36.8 years. 47.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

New Lenox, IL is located in Will County, Illinois. With a population of 26K and a $140,865 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 5/5 stars. Safety alerts for the New Lenox area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using New Lenox'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 New Lenox 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 New Lenox 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 (Will 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.