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Oak Lawn, IL

Founded 1909Cook CountyElev. 597 m
Population
57,098
Median home
$267,900
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
13
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Oak Lawn

Oak Lawn is a city in Illinois with about 57,098 residents. Oak Lawn was founded in 1909 and sits in Cook County. The median age is 40.3 and the median household income is $82,493. Homes carry a median value of $267,900, and about 83% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (64.4%). Around 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 31 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
57,098
Median age
40.3
Median household income
$82,493
Per-capita income
$40,136
Poverty rate
9.2%
High-school grad or higher
90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
Unemployment
5.1%
Avg. commute
31.1 min
Work from home
10%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White64.4%
Hispanic or Latino23.7%
Black7.5%
Asian2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts36.9%
Sales & office23.8%
Service16.1%
Production, transportation & material moving15.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$267,900
Median gross rent
$1,310/mo
Owner-occupied
82.5%
Median year built
1967
Households
21,745
Avg. household size
2.61

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Oak Lawn has 13 public schools — 8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading45%
Math33%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

H L Richards High Sch(Campus)HighGrades 9–12
Oak Lawn Comm High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle SchMiddleGrades 6–8
Simmons Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Columbus Manor Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Ernest F Kolb Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Harnew Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
J Covington Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
J M Hannum Elem SchoolElementary
Kolmar Avenue Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Lawn Manor SchoolElementaryGrades -1–2
Sward Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
P R I D E School

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime65% below national
Oak Lawn137
Illinois322
United States386
↓ 9% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime19% below national
Oak Lawn1,577
Illinois1,791
United States1,952
↑ 5% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Oak Lawn Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Oak Lawn.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · Cook County
Cold waveVery High
Heat waveVery High
Ice stormVery High
LightningVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
Strong windVery High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Oak Lawn is in Cook County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Oak Lawn was founded in 1909 and sits in Cook County. Elevation ~597 m.

Map of Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn, IL
Where Oak Lawn is
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Oak Lawn School
Notable people from Oak Lawn
Dan DoneganMatt LauriaMarc RzepczynskiTim ByrdakC. J. KupecKevin M. BirminghamBrian BogusevicJohn ExterBrent BowersRobert Rita
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Nearby cities
Chicago (9 mi)Cicero (9 mi)Orland Park (9 mi)Berwyn (9 mi)Tinley Park (10 mi)Oak Park (12 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Oak Lawn, IL (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Oak Lawn, Illinois.

Mark K Kirkwood, 70ABSCONDER
Oak Lawn · Cook County · 60453
AKA Mark K Miller, Mable K Kirkwood
David H Anderson, 65
Oak Lawn · Cook County · 60453
AKA David Harlan Anderson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Oak Lawn — frequently asked

What is the population of Oak Lawn, Illinois?
Oak Lawn has a population of about 57,098, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Oak Lawn?
The median home value in Oak Lawn is $267,900, and the median gross rent is $1,310/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Oak Lawn safe? What is the crime rate?
Oak Lawn Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 137 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Oak Lawn face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cook County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, heat wave, ice storm.
How many schools are in Oak Lawn?
Oak Lawn has 13 public schools (8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Oak Lawn?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Oak Lawn. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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