Oak Forest, Illinois

Population 28,076

Oak Forest is located in Cook County, IL. The population is 28,076.

There are 12 public schools in Oak Forest with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Oak Forest is moderate , and there are 0 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Oak Forest is very high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Oak Forest property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Oak Forest include Bremen Township, Midlothian and Crestwood.

Oak Forest Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 7.9%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 65.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 26.8%

Crime Rate

51.13% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 146
  • Violent Crimes: 187
  • Robbery: 55
  • Burglary: 209
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 680

Registered Offenders

100.00% Lower than national avg.
  • 0 offenders in Oak Forest
  • 0.00 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

63 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 2
  • Superfunds: 1
  • Tanks & Spills: 60

Unemployment

Very High 4.5%
  • Illinois unemployment average: 4.8%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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12 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 12 K-12 public schools in Oak Forest, IL and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates Oak Forest's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
2 Private Schools

Homewood Christian Academy

St Damian School

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2 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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0 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

  • Good news! No offenders found in Oak Forest, IL.

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Oak Forest, IL

Property Reports view all

2 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Oak Forest, IL issued 2 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Oak Forest, IL issued 1 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,067
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,170
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,350
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,707
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,030

Zip Codes

60452 60462 60477

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Environmental Hazards

63 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Oak Forest, IL has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Oak Forest, IL is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.92 Average
    Oak Forest, IL is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

  • We're sorry! No Weather statistics found in our database.

Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 24.37°
  • February 28.42°
  • March 40.92°
  • April 50.55°
  • May 61.43°
  • June 71.66°
  • July 77.02°
  • August 75.08°
  • September 65.53°
  • October 54.87°
  • November 42.95°
  • December 29.73°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Oak Forest, IL

Earthquakes
Oak Forest, IL has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Oak Forest, IL has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Oak Forest, IL has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Oak Forest, IL has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Oak Forest, IL: $75,563

Unemployment

Unemployment in Oak Forest is 4.5%. It is moderate in comparison to the state and national averages, 4.8% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 38.89%
White Collar - 61.11%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Bruce Rauner
  • Sen. Richard J. Durbin
  • Sen. Mark Kirk

City Representatives

  • Bobby L. Rush
  • Robin Kelly

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

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3 Cemeteries view all

1 FCC Tower view all

3 Fire Stations view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Oak Forest, IL

1 Library view all

2 Police Stations view all

0 Retirement Homes view all

  • No retirement homes found in Oak Forest, IL
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