LorenzoIL
Today 28 people live in this town, first settled in 1889.
Is Lorenzo a good place to live?
100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Lorenzo, above both the Illinois town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Lorenzo. Lorenzo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
28 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lorenzo: who provides what
Lorenzo is unincorporated, so Will County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lorenzo.
The climate in Lorenzo brings four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lorenzo is
The share of adults in Lorenzo who have obesity: 40%. The town beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| Lorenzo | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Lorenzo | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.4% | 15.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lorenzo has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mazon Creek and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lorenzo. Close and well known come first.
36 mi Stadium & arenaSeatGeek Stadium
40 mi State parkStarved Rock State Park
39 mi Zoo & aquariumBrookfield Zoo
33 mi MuseumMorton Arboretum
29 mi LandmarkSite A / Plot M Disposal SitePhoto credits
SeatGeek Stadium: Khvmty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Starved Rock State Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brookfield Zoo: Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Morton Arboretum: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Site A / Plot M Disposal Site: Eric Schmuttenmaer, CC BY-SA 2.0
Everything we know about Lorenzo
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Lorenzo
About 0 of every 100 Lorenzo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Lorenzo
Place in Illinois, United States
Lorenzo is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Will County, Illinois, United States. It is in the southwest part of the county, in the valley of the Kankakee River. Interstate 55 passes 1 mile (1.6 km) to the east, and the city of Wilmington is 6 miles (10 km) to the southeast. Lorenzo was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, Lorenzo had a population of 26.
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- Elevation
- 535 ft
Questions about Lorenzo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lorenzo, IL a good place to live?
Lorenzo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.