Oak Forest, Illinois
Among the top 16% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 5% for walkability
- top 6% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Oak Forest is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 27,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and property crime. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
Official websiteoak-forest.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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76%46%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in2.2 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$232k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.86%better than 2% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.33%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.5 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.2 inbetter than 35% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.1better than 43% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population27,19995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4175th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 16% of US places
Walkability12.9/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.2%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby93.02better than 53% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Oak Forest an affordable place to live?
- Oak Forest is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oak Forest?
- The median home value in Oak Forest is $232k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oak Forest?
- Median household income in Oak Forest is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oak Forest?
- Median gross rent in Oak Forest is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oak Forest safe?
- Oak Forest is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oak Forest?
- Oak Forest averages 76°F in July and 25°F in January, with 41.5 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oak Forest?
- Public-school quality in Oak Forest is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oak Forest?
- The average one-way commute in Oak Forest is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)