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Oak Park, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
53,315 Population 11,344/sq mi density
$108,026 Median Income $69,420 per capita
$456,300 Home Value $449,363 Zillow
$1,456 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
298 Violent Crime/100K 3,047 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$108,026 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$456,300 home value, $1,456/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
298 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
72.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Oak Park, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$108,026
44% above
$69,420 per capita
Home Value
$456,300
62% above
Zillow: $449,363
Median Rent
$1,456/mo
25% above
27.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
298/100K
22% below
3,047/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
72.5%
115% above
97.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
3.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.6%
17% below
7.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Oak Park Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
144%
Home Value
162%
Rent
125%
Poverty
28%
Bachelor's
215%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
78%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oak Park a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oak Park residents earn a median household income of $108,026 , which is 44% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $69,420. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 137,804 business establishments, including 12,631 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oak Park is $456,300 , 62% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $449,363. Median rent is $1,456/month, with 27.7% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Oak Park reports 298 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 22% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,047/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

72.5% of adults in Oak Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (115% above the national average). 97.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oak Park has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population53,315
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density11,344/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$108,026
Per Capita$69,420
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty3.5%
County GDP$546,441M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,672

Housing

A
Home Value$456,300
Rent$1,456
Ownership60.7%
Zillow$449,363
Housing Units24,708
Rent Burden27.7%

Crime

F
Violent298/100K
Property3,047/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault92/100K
Burglary466/100K

Health

Obesity26.6%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking7.2%
Heart Disease3.6%
Premature Death8,536/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain34.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation630 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+72.5%
High School+97.3%
Graduate+38.7%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 28% / D 70%
Commute32 min
Broadband93.3%
Internet Speed174 Mbps
EV Stations23
Libraries188

Did You Know?

The median home in Oak Park was built in 1938.
16.2% of residents use public transit to commute.
27.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Chicago Midway International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
10.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 174 Mbps.
There are 12,631 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 365 fatal vehicle crashes.