Oak Grove is a small town of 353 in Illinois, with a median household income of $40,486
and a 7.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Oak Grove stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Oak Grove is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Oak Grove 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: 89.3
Oak Grove's overall cost of living index is 89.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Oak Grove costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Oak Grove, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$763
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
86.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$40,486
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Oak Grove's violent crime rate is 324.9 per 100,000 residents
— 15% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
324.9 /100k
Property Crime
2292.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Oak Grove, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Oak Grove sees average highs of 31.8°F in January
and 86.1°F in July,
with 38.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 36.1 inches of snow per year.
Oak Grove's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Oak Grove roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is $763/month.
Oak Grove's violent crime rate is 324.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2292.1 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.
Oak Grove, IL has a population of 353, a median household income of $40,486, and an unemployment rate of 7.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Oak Grove averages 31.8°F in January and 86.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.3 inches
with about 36.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Oak Grove, Illinois is 353 with a median age of 56.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Oak Grove: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $40,486, crime index 95 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Oak Grove side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.