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Oak Park, IL

Founded 1830Cook CountyElev. 189 m
Population
53,315
Median home
$456,300
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
11
Sex offenders
4

Overview

About Oak Park

With about 53,315 residents, Oak Park is one of Illinois's notable places. Oak Park was founded in 1830 and sits in Cook County. The median age is 40.6 and the median household income is $108,026. Homes carry a median value of $456,300, and about 61% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (61.1%). Around 73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 32 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
53,315
Median age
40.6
Median household income
$108,026
Per-capita income
$69,420
Poverty rate
6.7%
High-school grad or higher
97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
72.5%
Unemployment
5.5%
Avg. commute
31.8 min
Work from home
27.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White61.1%
Hispanic or Latino8.5%
Black19.3%
Asian5.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts69.7%
Sales & office15.4%
Service8.4%
Production, transportation & material moving4.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance2%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$456,300
Median gross rent
$1,456/mo
Owner-occupied
60.7%
Median year built
1938
Households
23,267
Avg. household size
2.27

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Oak Park has 11 public schools — 8 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading35%
Math32%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Oak Park & River Forest High SchHighGrades 9–12
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Percy Julian Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Abraham Lincoln Elem SchoolElementary
Horace Mann Elem SchoolElementary
Irving Elem SchoolElementary
Longfellow Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Oliver W Holmes Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Whittier Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
William Beye Elem SchoolElementary
William Hatch Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime24% below national
Oak Park294
Illinois322
United States386
↓ 1% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime72% above national
Oak Park3,351
Illinois1,791
United States1,952
↑ 10% higher than 2019
2019–2023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

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

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

Oak Park was founded in 1830 and sits in Cook County. Elevation ~189 m.

Population trend
57K17K53,31519102024
Map of Oak Park
Oak Park, IL
Where Oak Park is
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Historic places

10 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 3 National Historic Landmarks.

Wright, Frank Lloyd, House and StudioHeurtley, Arthur, HouseUnity TempleGale, Walter, HouseGale, Mrs. Thomas H., HouseMasonic Temple BuildingThomas, Frank, HouseMarshall Field and Company Store
Notable people from Oak Park
Ernest HemingwayBetty WhiteCarl RogersRichard BachJohn Robert SchriefferBob NewhartRay KrocJohn G. AvildsenJohn SturgesKathy Griffin
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Nearby cities
Cicero (3 mi)Berwyn (3 mi)Chicago (6 mi)Elmhurst (8 mi)Park Ridge (9 mi)Skokie (11 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Oak Park, IL (4)

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

Kennthony Jermaine Jackson, 49
Oak Park · 60304
AKA Jesus Black, Kennathony Jermaine Jackson
Charles Martin, 61
Oak Park · Cook County · 60304
Joseph Rivera, 48
Oak Park · Cook County · 60302
AKA Joseph Albert Rivera, Joey Rivera
Duncan S Perley, 38
Oak Park · Cook County · 60301
AKA John Harris, Duncan Spencer Perley

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 Park — frequently asked

What is the population of Oak Park, Illinois?
Oak Park has a population of about 53,315, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Oak Park?
The median home value in Oak Park is $456,300, and the median gross rent is $1,456/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Oak Park safe? What is the crime rate?
Oak Park Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 294 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Oak Park 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 Park?
Oak Park has 11 public schools (8 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Oak Park?
Public registry data lists 4 registered sex offenders in or near Oak Park. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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