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35 discussions from residents and visitors

Victoria R.

Best neighborhoods in Oak Lawn

Longtime lurker here, Born and raised here. Median household income is $82,493, which feels pretty solid for the area. Rent is about $1,310/month for a decent place. Night life is decent if you know the right spots.

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Claire Mendoza

Raising a family in Oak Lawn -thoughts?

Hi all, We have two kids and Rent is about $1,310/month for a decent place. Median household income is $82,493, which feels pretty solid for the area. You can expect to pay around $1,310 for rent here. Poverty rate is 6.0%, which is pretty low. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Night life is...

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angel_soul

What to expect moving to Oak Lawn?

Hey everyone, We're a young couple and With a population of 57,098, Oak Lawn is a smaller city. You can expect to pay around $1,310 for rent here. Average temperature is around 53--F, so expect cold winters. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. I'd say it's better for families than young sin...

1 replies 1 upvotes moving
minneapolisliving2026

Unpopular opinion about Oak Lawn

Not sure if this has been asked before, but The unemployment rate is 3.2%, which is pretty low. Homes are going for about $267,900 on average. Rent is about $1,310/month for a decent place. Median household income is $82,493, which feels pretty solid for the area. Public transit needs a lot of work ...

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Maria M.

Job market in Oak Lawn for tech?

Not sure if this has been asked before, but Crime rate is something to consider -Oak Lawn sits at 149.9 per 100K. Household incomes average around $82,493 in Oak Lawn. Homes are going for about $267,900 on average. The unemployment rate is 3.2%, which is pretty low. The suburbs are where most famili...

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Jameson F.

Best neighborhoods in Oak Lawn

Average temperature is around 53--F, so expect cold winters. With a population of 57,098, Oak Lawn is a smaller city. Homes are going for about $267,900 on average. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. What are your go-to spots? Cost of li...

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Dominic

Top 5 things I love about Oak Lawn

Random thought, I'm retired and Rent is about $1,310/month for a decent place. The median home value here is around $267,900, which seems about average. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. What do you all think? Thanks! Honestly, I think it's ...

14 replies 29 upvotes best-worst
David

Raising a family in Oak Lawn -thoughts?

Rent is about $1,310/month for a decent place. Poverty rate is 6.0%, which is pretty low. With a population of 57,098, Oak Lawn is a smaller city. The unemployment rate is 3.2%, which is pretty low. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. Public t...

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Dominic

Oak Lawn in the winter -how bad?

First post here. I've been here for 15 years and Homes are going for about $267,900 on average. The city has invested a lot in new development. What neighborhoods would you suggest? Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. The city has invested a lot in new development. It's changing fast -some ...

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Claire Mendoza

Anyone else love living in Oak Lawn?

Longtime lurker here, I grew up here but left for a while. Poverty rate is 6.0%, which is pretty low. Crime rate is something to consider -Oak Lawn sits at 149.9 per 100K. Average temperature is around 53--F, so expect cold winters. The unemployment rate is 3.2%, which is pretty low. It's changing f...

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William Hill

Is it worth buying in Oak Lawn?

I'm retired and Any advice would be great. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood.

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Evelyn W.

Internet providers in Oak Lawn?

Longtime lurker here, I'm a remote worker and Poverty rate is 6.0%, which is pretty low. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. Anyone in a similar situation? Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Public transit needs ...

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Daniel Reyes

Living in Oak Lawn -the reality

Anyone else feel this way? I'm a teacher here and Poverty rate is 6.0%, which is pretty low. Homes are going for about $267,900 on average. Household incomes average around $82,493 in Oak Lawn. Rent is about $1,310/month for a decent place. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. The su...

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Audrey

Planning a move to Oak Lawn -neighborhoods?

I relocated for work and Homes are going for about $267,900 on average. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. The food scene here is surprisingly good. What do you all think?

25 replies 23 upvotes moving
David

Living in Oak Lawn -the reality

Longtime lurker here, The unemployment rate is 3.2%, which is pretty low. The food scene here is surprisingly good. The suburbs are where most families end up. Has anyone dealt with this? The school system varies a lot by neighborhood.

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Kai Jones

Quick question about Oak Lawn

So, I grew up here but left for a while. Rent is about $1,310/month for a decent place. It's a a smaller city city with about 57,098 people. Poverty rate is 6.0%, which is pretty low. With a population of 57,098, Oak Lawn is a smaller city. The suburbs are where most families end up. It's changing f...

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Christian Allen

Commute times in Oak Lawn -how bad?

I'm a college student here and The unemployment rate is 3.2%, which is pretty low. Homes are going for about $267,900 on average. Crime rate is something to consider -Oak Lawn sits at 149.9 per 100K. It's a a smaller city city with about 57,098 people. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much...

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Evelyn W.

Best and worst neighborhoods in Oak Lawn

Anyone else feel this way? I work in marketing and You can expect to pay around $1,310 for rent here. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. TIA! Property taxes are high but you get good services. The weather takes some getting used to.

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Michael Bennett

Anyone else love living in Oak Lawn?

Random thought, My partner and I are Household incomes average around $82,493 in Oak Lawn. With a population of 57,098, Oak Lawn is a smaller city. It's a a smaller city city with about 57,098 people. You can expect to pay around $1,310 for rent here. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. ...

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David

Considering Oak Lawn vs Miami -help me decide

OK so Crime rate is something to consider -Oak Lawn sits at 149.9 per 100K. Household incomes average around $82,493 in Oak Lawn. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Worth the trade-offs? Cheers. The suburbs are where most families end up. The school system varies a lot by neighborhoo...

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Ezra Kelly

Freelancing from Oak Lawn -experience?

I'm retired and With a population of 57,098, Oak Lawn is a smaller city. Average temperature is around 53--F, so expect cold winters. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. What do you all think? TIA! The food scene here is surprisingly good. Night life is decent if you know the right ...

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Sadie Ross

Best apartments in Oak Lawn under ?

Hey everyone, Rent is about $1,310/month for a decent place. The suburbs are where most families end up. The food scene here is surprisingly good. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much.

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Cora R.

Weekend activities in Oak Lawn?

I grew up here but left for a while. The median home value here is around $267,900, which seems about average. Household incomes average around $82,493 in Oak Lawn. It's a a smaller city city with about 57,098 people. With a population of 57,098, Oak Lawn is a smaller city. Night life is decent if y...

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Austin H.

Relocating to Oak Lawn, IL -pros and cons?

So, I grew up here but left for a while. Poverty rate is 6.0%, which is pretty low. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Is this normal for Oak Lawn? TIA! The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse.

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Daniel Reyes

Studio apartments in Oak Lawn -options?

Been meaning to ask this. We have two kids and It's a a smaller city city with about 57,098 people. With a population of 57,098, Oak Lawn is a smaller city. Poverty rate is 6.0%, which is pretty low. Rent is about $1,310/month for a decent place. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. ...

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Everett Allen

What's it really like living in Oak Lawn?

So, You can expect to pay around $1,310 for rent here. The median home value here is around $267,900, which seems about average. Crime rate is something to consider -Oak Lawn sits at 149.9 per 100K. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. I'd say it's better for families than young singles...

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houston_eli

Honest thoughts on life in Oak Lawn

OK so I work in insurance and The median home value here is around $267,900, which seems about average. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Has anyone dealt with this?

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