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Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,714 Population 2,072/sq mi density
$70,586 Median Income $44,073 per capita
$315,600 Home Value $407,772 Zillow
$1,830 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
519 Violent Crime/100K 5,142 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$70,586 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$315,600 home value, $1,830/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
519 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Oakbrook Terrace, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,586
6% below
$44,073 per capita
Home Value
$315,600
12% above
Zillow: $407,772
Median Rent
$1,830/mo
57% above
29.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
519/100K
37% above
5,142/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
55.5%
65% above
95.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
6.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.1%
6% below
11.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Oakbrook Terrace Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
112%
Rent
157%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
165%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
137%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oakbrook Terrace a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oakbrook Terrace residents earn a median household income of $70,586 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,073. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.9% 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 Oakbrook Terrace is $315,600 , 12% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $407,772. Median rent is $1,830/month, with 29.1% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Oakbrook Terrace reports 519 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,142/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

55.5% of adults in Oakbrook Terrace hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% above the national average). 95.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oakbrook Terrace has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,714
Median Age34.4 yrs
Density2,072/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,586
Per Capita$44,073
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty6.9%
County GDP$546,441M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,672

Housing

A
Home Value$315,600
Rent$1,830
Ownership25.9%
Zillow$407,772
Housing Units1,365
Rent Burden29.1%

Crime

F
Violent519/100K
Property5,142/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault189/100K
Burglary425/100K

Health

Obesity30.1%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking11.0%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death8,536/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation712 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+55.5%
High School+95.3%
Graduate+18.7%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 28% / D 70%
Commute28 min
Broadband93.6%
Internet Speed174 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries188

Did You Know?

Oakbrook Terrace was founded in 1959.
The median home in Oakbrook Terrace was built in 1976.
27.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Chicago O'Hare International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
4.9% 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.