Living in New Lenox, IL
Suburb in Illinois
New Lenox is a suburb in Illinois, home to about 27,000 people, with 6.0 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is New Lenox a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 16 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.3× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Big job market: about 6.0 million people live within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 82°F
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,002 state income tax per resident, 2.38% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Few dog parks: 5 within 9 mi
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Key facts
Living in New Lenox: common questions
What is the cost of living in New Lenox?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $409k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,290 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 104, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in New Lenox?
Illinois collects about $2,002 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.38% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is New Lenox safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in New Lenox?
Public schools in New Lenox test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 18 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in New Lenox?
New Lenox has cold winters: winter days average around 34°F and summer days around 82°F, with roughly 17″ of snow a year.
Does New Lenox get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, cold waves and tornadoes: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.28 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to New Lenox?
The nearest major airport is MDW, about 22 mi away.
How New Lenox scores
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