Local servicesHospitalSilver Cross Hospital2.8 miPost officeNew Lenox Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Lenox Village Hall1.1 miPoliceNew Lenox Police Department1.0 miFire stationNew Lenox Fire Protection District Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools3 elementary, 4 middle, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolSaint Jude Schoolunder a mileMiddleAlex M Martino Junior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryArnold J. Tyler Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Saint Francis7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Midway International Airport MDW22 miInterstateI-801.8 miUS highwayUS 30under a mileAmtrakJoliet, IL JOL6.2 miRailNew LenoxMetraunder a mileCoachNaperville Route 59 Metra StationGreyhound23 miTransit1 stop within a mileMetraSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60451 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60451 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:18 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:14 am – 4:25 pm
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People37,481 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.312,519 householdsMedian household income $132,260Median home value $373,100Median rent $1,304 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,673 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 19,457 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 11%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 32 minutes77% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 17°F38 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month July17 in of snow a year, on about 12 days15 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Joliet Brandon Rd Dam station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksGun Club Lakelake · 3.1 miHiginbotham Woodswoods · 2.4 miScuds Lakelake · 4.0 miOld Plank Road Trail Joliet Trailheadtrailhead · 4.0 miRip Sloughreservoir · 3.7 miFive Mile Grovewoods · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBentley/ Tyler Athletic Fieldspark · under a mile · 50 acresWalona Parkpark · under a mileMiscellaneous property adjacent to FPDWC's Lockport Loop Trail Preservestate recreation area · 7.5 miMidewin Othernational forest · 9.1 mi · 18,225 acresLockport Prairie East Preservestate conservation land · 7.2 miLong Run Seep State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 80 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200449 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202440 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighWill County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025225 of 365 days measured135 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Will County monitors, IL
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterNew Lenoxserves 27,690 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation668 ft204 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
