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Living in Lemont, IL
Explore Lemont and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match8.0 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Lemont at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population17,820
Median Household Income$123,370
Median Home Value$468,800
Median Gross Rent$1,209
Median Age43.7
Average Household Size2.7
Unemployment4.5%
Work From Home17.1%
Homeownership87.6%
Housing Vacancy3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Lemont is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Lemont and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Lemont
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$468,800
Median Gross Rent$1,209
Homeownership87.6%
Housing Vacancy3.5%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Lemont, IL
Median Household Income$123,370
Unemployment4.5%
Work From Home17.1%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Lemont and how households are structured
Population17,820
Median Age43.7
Average Household Size2.7
Lemont is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Lemont
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Lemont point to hot summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High89.5°F
Average Winter Low14.7°F
Annual Rainfall40.4 in.
Annual Snowfall33.2 in.
Seasonal Life in Lemont
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Lemont & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Lemont spans Cook, DuPage and Will counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Lemont especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Lemont shows a population of about 17,820. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Cook County, DuPage County and Will County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Lemont with all 3 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.
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