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New Lenox, IL
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Living in New Lenox



New Lenox is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 27,594 people and seven associated neighborhoods, New Lenox is the 79th largest community in Illinois.

New Lenox real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although New Lenox house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that New Lenox has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.35% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

New Lenox is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, New Lenox’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in New Lenox, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.60 minutes every day commuting to work.

The education level of New Lenox ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in New Lenox, 45.48% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in New Lenox in 2018 was $47,780, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $191,120 for a family of four.

The people who call New Lenox home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of New Lenox residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in New Lenox include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English.

The most common language spoken in New Lenox is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.