New Lenox is a village in Will County, Illinois, home to about 28,006 people across 16 square miles. Its ZIP code is 60451, and parts of 60432, 60433, 60442 and 60491 are in New Lenox too.
Homes sold for a median of $212 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)22 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chicago, IL27 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of New Lenox; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
New Lenox had 27,214 residents in the 2020 census, up 53% since 2000.
It’s the 74th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
Will County grew from 74,764 residents in 1900 to 696,355 in 2020.
Will County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 38.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 17 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Joliet Brandon Rd Dam, IL weather station (7 miles away).
267,545 jobs at 17,085 businesses in Will County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
483 doctors and other health care providers list an office in New Lenox.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 38 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 89 |
| Dentists | 23 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 101 |
| Mental health providers | 121 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 83 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 20 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (18 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1946.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by New Lenox SD 122, Lincoln Way CHSD 210, Lincoln-Way Area Spec Ed JA Dist. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hill Elem and EC CenterNew Lenox | Pre-K–8 | 141 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Spencer TrailNew Lenox | K | 367 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Arnold J Tyler SchoolNew Lenox | 1–3 | 372 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Haines Elem SchoolNew Lenox | 1–3 | 358 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Nelson Prairie SchoolNew Lenox | 1–3 | 388 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Spencer PointeNew Lenox | 1–3 | 437 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Bentley Elem SchoolNew Lenox | 4–6 | 380 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Nelson Ridge SchoolNew Lenox | 4–6 | 432 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Oster-Oakview SchoolNew Lenox | 4–6 | 373 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Spencer CrossingNew Lenox | 4–6 | 544 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Alex M Martino Jr High SchoolNew Lenox | 7–8 | 591 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Liberty Junior High SchoolNew Lenox | 7–8 | 573 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Lincoln Way WestNew Lenox | 9–12 | 2,047 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Lincoln-Way Central High SchoolNew Lenox | 9–12 | 1,991 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Martin P McKay Education CenterNew Lenox | — | — | Special Education | 0.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Petite AcademyNew Lenox | Pre-K–K | 10 | Nonsectarian | 1.9 mi |
| Providence Catholic High SchoolNew Lenox | Pre-K–K | 21 | Roman Catholic | 1.9 mi |
| St Jude SchoolNew Lenox | Pre-K–8 | 162 | Roman Catholic | 0.2 mi |
| Trinity Services -Trinity SchoolNew Lenox | 2–12 | 17 | Nonsectarian | 1.5 mi |
| Providence Catholic High SchoolNew Lenox | 9–12 | 754 | Roman Catholic | 1.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Homer Glen, Joliet, Manhattan, Ingalls Park, Ridgewood, Lockport, Preston Heights and Wilton Center.
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