Oak Lawn, Illinois
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City Overview
As of 2009, Oak Lawn's population is 53,407 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -2.66 percent.
The median home cost in Oak Lawn is $220,220. Home appreciation the last year has been -7.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Oak Lawn's cost of living is 2.10% Higher than the U.S. average.
Oak Lawn public schools spend $6,235 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Oak Lawn.
The unemployment rate in Oak Lawn is 9.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Oak Lawn jobs have Decreased by 7.30 percent.
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People
The 2009 Oak Lawn, IL, population is 53,407. There are 6,269 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Oak Lawn, IL
The median age is 41.7. The US median is 37.6. 55.22% of people in Oak Lawn, IL, are married. 7.73% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.42 people. 21.19% of people are married, with children. 4.38% have children, but are single.
Race in Oak Lawn, IL
91.57% of people are white, 1.54% are black, 2.05% are asian, 0.21% are native american, and 4.34% claim 'Other'.
6.60% of the people in Oak Lawn, IL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 93.40% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 331 physicians per 100,000 population in Oak Lawn, IL. The US average is 170.
Oak Lawn, IL Health Index
Air quality in Oak Lawn, IL is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Oak Lawn, IL is 31 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 11 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 9.30% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -7.30% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 16.20% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 3.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $27,460 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $55,124 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 8.69% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 9.95% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.35% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.06% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 20.18% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 13.89% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 13.85% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.89% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.89% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.26% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.96% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.90% | 20.24% |
| Service | 10.77% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 31.18% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.09% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 11.96% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 14.13% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Oak Lawn, IL, is 9.30%, with job growth of -7.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 16.20%.
Oak Lawn, IL Taxes
Oak Lawn, IL,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 3.00%.
Oak Lawn, IL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $27,460, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $55,124.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 39 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $220,220 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -7.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 81.15% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 2.72% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 16.63% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $15.89 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.45% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.67% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.15% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.92% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 4.36% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.12% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 27.77% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 38.73% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 6.93% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.01% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.48% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.27% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 4.29% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2.01% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 3.80% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 7.50% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 20.97% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 27.42% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 21.74% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 7.93% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 4.35% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Oak Lawn, IL, is $220,220. Home appreciation is -7.00% over the last year. The median age of Oak Lawn, IL, real estate is 39 years.
Oak Lawn, IL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 16.63% of the Oak Lawn, IL, population. 2.72% of houses and apartments in Oak Lawn, IL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
Oak Lawn, IL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Oak Lawn, IL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Oak Lawn, IL, gets 36 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 39 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 121.
On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Oak Lawn, IL. The July high is around 85 degrees. The January low is 17. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 47 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
Oak Lawn, IL, schools spend $6,235 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 494 students per librarian, and 339 children per counselor in Oak Lawn, IL schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Oak Lawn, IL, takes 34 minutes. 79% of commuters drive their own car alone. 8% carpool with others. 8% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Oak Lawn, IL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Oak Lawn, IL is more expensive.
Overall, Oak Lawn, IL cost of living is 102.10.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 57.63% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 39.93% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 6.77% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.17% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.91% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.41% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.50% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.40% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.82% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.72% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.57% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 4.36% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 1.78% | 0.54% |
57.63% of the people in Oak Lawn, IL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 39.93% are Catholic; 6.77% are Protestant; 0.17% are LDS; 4.57% are another Christian faith; 4.36% in Oak Lawn, IL are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 1.78% affilitates with Islam.
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Voting
70.25% of the people in Oak Lawn, IL are registered as Democrats. 29.15% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.60%.
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