Oak Park, Illinois
Among the top 17% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 6% for monthly owner costs
Oak Park is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 54,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteoak-park.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.2 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$103k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$441k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.27%better than 6% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.61%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.6 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall42.3 inbetter than 19% 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 Risk66.9better than 48% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 14% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1281/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime3137/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population53,83498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.347th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8522nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+513rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.0%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 12% of US places
Walkability16.4/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.1%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby155.11better than 64% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Oak Park an affordable place to live?
- Oak Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oak Park?
- The median home value in Oak Park is $441k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oak Park?
- Median household income in Oak Park is $103k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oak Park?
- Median gross rent in Oak Park is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oak Park safe?
- Oak Park is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1281/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 3137/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oak Park?
- Oak Park averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.6 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oak Park?
- Public-school quality in Oak Park 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 Park?
- The average one-way commute in Oak Park is 33 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)