Median Income
$77,221
household / year
Median Home Value
$250,900
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,285
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is Oak Lawn, IL a Good Place to Live?

Oak Lawn is a mid-sized city of 57,665 in Illinois, with a median household income of $77,221 and a 5.8% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: Oak Lawn stands out for lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B).

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Oak Lawn is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Oak Lawn 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

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

Metric Oak Lawn, IL National Avg
Median Home Value $250,900 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,285 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 81.9% 65.9%
Median Household Income $77,221 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Safer than Average

Oak Lawn's violent crime rate is 180.2 per 100,000 residents — 53% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
180.2 /100k
Property Crime
1726.9 /100k

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

Schools & Education

Oak Lawn is served primarily by Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Oak Lawn, IL National Avg
School District Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 —
Elementary Schools 5 —
Middle Schools 1 —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio 13.2:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.3% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 89.8% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Oak Lawn sees average highs of 32.8°F in January and 85.2°F in July, with 40.3 inches of annual precipitation and 38.8 inches of snow per year.

MetricOak Lawn, IL
Average High — January32.8°F
Average High — July85.2°F
Annual Precipitation40.3"
Annual Snowfall38.8"

Demographics

MetricOak Lawn, ILNational Avg
Population57,665—
Median Age41.138.9
Unemployment Rate5.8%3.7%
Avg Commute Time31.8 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)74.3%59.3%
Black or African American8.1%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino12.1%18.9%
Asian2.4%6.3%
Under 1822.5%22.2%
65 and over18.5%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Chicago Ridge, IL 2 mi Hometown, IL 2 mi Burbank, IL 2 mi Evergreen Park, IL 3 mi Worth, IL 3 mi

ZIP Codes in Oak Lawn

Oak Lawn, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code:

60453

Oak Lawn vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Oak Lawn's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts Oak Lawn roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $250,900 and median rent is $1,285/month.
Oak Lawn's violent crime rate is 180.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1726.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Oak Lawn are operated by Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123. The district has 5 elementary, 1 middle, and several high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1. 29.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Oak Lawn, IL has a population of 57,665, a median household income of $77,221, and an unemployment rate of 5.8%. 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 Lawn averages 32.8°F in January and 85.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.3 inches with about 38.8 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Oak Lawn, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 60453.
The population of Oak Lawn, Illinois is 57,665 with a median age of 41.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Oak Lawn: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $250,900, median household income $77,221, crime index 61 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Oak Lawn side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.