Oakwood, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- bottom 14% for sales tax
Oakwood is a small community in Illinois with about 1,350 residents. It grades B for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, unemployment, and commute time. It rates lower on property tax rate and sales tax.
- The median home value in Oakwood is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Oakwood is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Oakwood is $718 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Oakwood has a violent crime rate of 1080/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Oakwood is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.5 in
humid 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 52% of US places
Home Value$104k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$718better than 78% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$473better than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.56%better than 23% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.35%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment1.6%better than 71% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.2 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.0 inbetter than 40% of US places
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 35% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.5better than 67% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 34% of US places
School Quality59.2better than 52% of US places
Violent Crime1080/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Crime1312/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population1,35057th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.639th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8015th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.6%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 68% of US places
Walkability6.6/20better than 51% of US places
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 51% of US places
Amenities Nearby37.04better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Oakwood an affordable place to live?
- Oakwood is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 52% of comparable areas. Median rent is $718.
- Is Oakwood safe?
- Oakwood is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1080/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1312/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oakwood?
- Oakwood averages 75°F in July and 26°F in January, with 43.2 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oakwood?
- Public-school quality in Oakwood is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oakwood?
- The average one-way commute in Oakwood is 23 min.