LenoxMI
A town of 12,687. Nearly 8.7% of it is conserved land.
What makes Lenox stand out
The 2 things Lenox does most differently from other towns.
Lenox has grown 15.7% since 2010
10,470 people in 2010; 12,687 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Lenox’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lenox. Another town gets a different order.
8.7% of Lenox is conserved land
2.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. W.C. Wetzel State Recreation Area | 2 mi | 843 |
| 2. New Haven Community Park | 0.3 mi | 4 |
| 3. Fountian Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns
Lenox beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Lenox | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 10.2% |
Most working residents commute out of Lenox
Most working residents leave Lenox for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Detroit (8%), Clinton (6%) and Chesterfield (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Lenox has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Lenox’s public schools outperform 62% of Michigan districts
The public schools Lenox’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven Elementary School | K–4 | 458 | C+ |
| New Haven High School | 9–12 | 314 | C+ |
| Macomb Correctional Facility | 9–12 | 6 | Not graded |
| Merritt Academy | PK–12 | 549 | B |
| Lake Huron Virtual Hybrid High School | 1–12 | 170 | D− |
97% of working residents leave Lenox for work
Where Lenox’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Lenox
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Lenox Township is a civil township of Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,119, up from 10,470 in 2010.
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- Population
- 12,119
- Area
- 39 sq mi
- Elevation
- 656 ft
Lenox’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Lenox.