Oak Lawn, Illinois
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Oak Lawn is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 58,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
Official websiteoaklawn-il.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.2 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$251k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.41%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.76%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.3 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.8 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.5better than 14% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 11% of US places
School Quality83.4better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime1108/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Crime1530/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population57,66598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+513rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.6%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.8%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 17% of US places
Walkability12.9/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.8%better than 48% of US places
Amenities Nearby65.90better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Oak Lawn an affordable place to live?
- Oak Lawn is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oak Lawn?
- The median home value in Oak Lawn is $251k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oak Lawn?
- Median household income in Oak Lawn is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oak Lawn?
- Median gross rent in Oak Lawn is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oak Lawn safe?
- Oak Lawn is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1108/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1530/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oak Lawn?
- Oak Lawn averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.3 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oak Lawn?
- Public-school quality in Oak Lawn is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oak Lawn?
- The average one-way commute in Oak Lawn 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)