Median Income
$135,217
household / year
Median Home Value
$649,400
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,361
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is Green Oaks, IL a Good Place to Live?

Green Oaks is a small town of 4,096 in Illinois, with a median household income of $135,217 and a 2.3% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: Green Oaks stands out for a well-educated population.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Green Oaks is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Green Oaks city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 102.6

Green Oaks's overall cost of living index is 102.6, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Green Oaks costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.

Metric Green Oaks, IL National Avg
Median Home Value $649,400 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,361 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 69.6% 65.9%
Median Household Income $135,217 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Green Oaks's violent crime rate is 116.6 per 100,000 residents — 69% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
116.6 /100k
Property Crime
769.4 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Green Oaks, IL National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.0% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 92.8% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Green Oaks sees average highs of 29.8°F in January and 81.7°F in July, with 38.6 inches of annual precipitation and 43.1 inches of snow per year.

MetricGreen Oaks, IL
Average High — January29.8°F
Average High — July81.7°F
Annual Precipitation38.6"
Annual Snowfall43.1"

Demographics

MetricGreen Oaks, ILNational Avg
Population4,096—
Median Age49.438.9
Unemployment Rate2.3%3.7%
Avg Commute Time27.5 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)86.1%59.3%
Black or African American0.7%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino4.3%18.9%
Asian7.7%6.3%
Under 1823.9%22.2%
65 and over27.2%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Knollwood, IL 2 mi North Chicago, IL 3 mi Libertyville, IL 3 mi Lake Bluff, IL 3 mi Park City, IL 4 mi

Green Oaks vs Other Cities

Green Oaks, IL vs Knollwood, IL Green Oaks, IL vs North Chicago, IL Green Oaks, IL vs Libertyville, IL Green Oaks, IL vs Lake Bluff, IL Green Oaks, IL vs Park City, IL

Frequently Asked Questions

Green Oaks's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts Green Oaks roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $649,400 and median rent is $1,361/month.
Green Oaks's violent crime rate is 116.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 769.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Green Oaks, IL has a population of 4,096, a median household income of $135,217, and an unemployment rate of 2.3%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Green Oaks averages 29.8°F in January and 81.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.6 inches with about 43.1 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Green Oaks, Illinois is 4,096 with a median age of 49.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Green Oaks: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $649,400, median household income $135,217, crime index 33 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Green Oaks side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.