Oak Lawn, IL

Living in Oak Lawn

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Bikeability 57
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Walkability 47
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Commute 15
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Public Transit 69
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Affordability 44
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Public Safety 42
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Airports 95
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Hospitals 21
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Colleges 51
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Schools 9
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Residents

56k Population +106 (2010–19)
41  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
30% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
65% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black7%
Caucasian66%
Hispanic or Latino22%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate27%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$64k Median Household Income +$5.4k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
38  mi Average Commute
93% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector76%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Military<1%
Sales and office25%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Public transportation9%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$204k Median Home Value -$27k (2010–19)
5% Built 2000 or Later
$972 Median Monthly Rent +$166 (2010–19)
74% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196927%
Built 1950 to 195921%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K11%
$100K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K25%
$250K to $299K15%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K<1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity13%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Utility gas85%

Crime

Violent Crime in Oak Lawn

United States45
Illinois50
Chicago Metro Area52
Cook County69

Property Crime in Oak Lawn

United States48
Illinois43
Chicago Metro Area42
Cook County55

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (60%)(37%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton57%
Donald Trump38%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 2 10
Feb 28 2 7
Mar 38 3 4
Apr 50 4 1
May 60 4 0
Jun 70 4 0
Jul 74 4 0
Aug 73 4 0
Sep 65 3 0
Oct 53 3 0
Nov 41 3 1
Dec 28 3 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Oak Lawn

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding71
Tornado14
Coastal Flooding12
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Oak Lawn, IL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Oak Lawn, IL

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St Gerald School
1 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Oak Lawn, IL

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University of Chicago
9 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Oak Lawn, IL

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Holy Cross Hospital
5 miles, NE

Airports

Airports near Oak Lawn, IL

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