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Green Oaks, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
4,085 Population 1,024/sq mi density
$133,472 Median Income $78,872 per capita
$653,500 Home Value $205,025 Zillow
$1,300 Median Rent 35.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
54 Violent Crime/100K 1,295 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$133,472 median income, 1.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$653,500 home value, $1,300/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Green Oaks, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$133,472
78% above
$78,872 per capita
Home Value
$653,500
132% above
Zillow: $205,025
Median Rent
$1,300/mo
12% above
35.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
54/100K
86% below
1,295/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
57.9%
72% above
92.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
6.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.1%
9% below
8.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
261 sunny days/yr

How Green Oaks Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Green Oaks's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
178%
Home Value
232%
Rent
112%
Poverty
55%
Bachelor's
172%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Green Oaks a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Green Oaks residents earn a median household income of $133,472 , which is 78% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $78,872. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 19,967 business establishments, including 1,607 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Green Oaks is $653,500 , 132% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $205,025. Median rent is $1,300/month, with 35.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

Green Oaks reports 54 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,295/100K.

Education

57.9% of adults in Green Oaks hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% above the national average). 92.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Green Oaks has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population4,085
Median Age48.8 yrs
Density1,024/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$133,472
Per Capita$78,872
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty6.8%
County GDP$82,869M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,751

Housing

B+
Home Value$653,500
Rent$1,300
Ownership70.5%
Zillow$205,025
Housing Units1,664
Rent Burden35.5%

Crime

F
Violent54/100K
Property1,295/100K

Health

Obesity29.1%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking8.6%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death5,610/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days261/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation709 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+57.9%
High School+92.8%
Graduate+29.4%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 60%
Commute25 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed127 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries25

Did You Know?

The median home in Green Oaks was built in 1990.
19.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Kenosha Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.479 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 127 Mbps.
There are 1,607 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 55 fatal vehicle crashes.