Oak Park, Michigan
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 10% for natural disaster risk
- top 11% for comfortable days
- bottom 14% for unemployment
Oak Park is a mid-size city in Michigan with about 29,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, comfortable days, and airport distance. It rates lower on air quality and unemployment.
Official websiteoakparkmi.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.5 in2.2 in
humid 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US places
Home Value$177k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.46%better than 27% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.45%better than 41% of US places
Unemployment9.9%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.9 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.0 inbetter than 26% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 62% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days103 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.4better than 90% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 15% of US places
School Quality68.0better than 63% of US places
Violent Crime1439/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Crime2205/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population29,49595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.0%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)53.2%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 79% of US places
Walkability8.7/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.2%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby201.39better than 69% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Oak Park an affordable place to live?
- Oak Park is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oak Park?
- The median home value in Oak Park is $177k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oak Park?
- Median household income in Oak Park is $62k, 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 1439/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 2205/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oak Park?
- Oak Park averages 74°F in July and 25°F in January, with 34.9 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oak Park?
- Public-school quality in Oak Park is above average, scoring better than 63% 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 21 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)