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Cook County

Population in July 2009: 27,681. Population change since 2000: -1.3%
 

Males: 13,792  (49.8%)
Females: 13,889  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  35.6 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60452.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $68,883 (it was $60,073 in 2000)
Oak Forest:

$68,883
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,762

Oak Forest city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $216,956 (it was $145,900 in 2000)
Oak Forest:

$216,956
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $241,576; Detached houses: $252,583; Townhouses or other attached units: $201,332; In 2-unit structures: $209,451; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $151,649; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $157,272; Mobile homes: $36,765

Median gross rent in 2009: $870.

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  • White alone - 23,064 (83.2%)
  • Hispanic - 3,201 (11.5%)
  • Asian alone - 775 (2.8%)
  • Black alone - 361 (1.3%)
  • Two or more races - 324 (1.2%)

Races in Oak Forest detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Oak Forest: 103.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (26.2%), German (25.0%), Polish (18.2%), Italian (13.0%), Dutch (5.1%), English (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/20/1947

Elevation: 672 feet

Land area: 5.65 square miles.

Population density: 4900 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Oak Forest:

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oak Forest city:

  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

1,630 residents are foreign born (2.5% Asia, 1.6% Latin America, 1.6% Europe).

This city:  5.8%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Oak Forest, Illinois in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Oak Forest to the number of sex offenders is 2768 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,893 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,269 (1.6%)
Oak Forest satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Orland Park, IL (5.4 miles , pop. 51,077).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (16.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Midlothian, IL (1.4 miles ), Crestwood, IL (1.6 miles ), Markham, IL (1.8 miles ), Robbins, IL (1.8 miles ), Country Club Hills, IL (1.9 miles ), Tinley Park, IL (1.9 miles ), Posen, IL (1.9 miles ), Hazel Crest, IL (2.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 87 buildings, average cost: $99,600
  • 1997: 64 buildings, average cost: $98,600
  • 1998: 57 buildings, average cost: $101,400
  • 1999: 89 buildings, average cost: $101,500
  • 2000: 51 buildings, average cost: $109,400
  • 2001: 62 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 2002: 60 buildings, average cost: $116,500
  • 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $144,200
  • 2004: 31 buildings, average cost: $139,500
  • 2005: 20 buildings, average cost: $152,000
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $193,200
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $206,300
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $188,100
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $184,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.61 N, Longitude: 87.75 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -7,398 (-26.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,792 (12.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 708

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Oak Forest, Illinois accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.7%
Illinois:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Oak Forest by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000000014020
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.03.614.30.07.20.0
Rapes 648771010126553
per 100,000 20.814.328.525.024.735.435.642.721.517.918.011.0
Robberies 86239919162317201215
per 100,000 27.721.482.032.131.767.357.081.860.871.743.354.9
Assaults 101720212133362625322221
per 100,000 34.660.671.374.974.0116.9128.292.589.4114.779.376.8
Burglaries 997284103103106101991038710288
per 100,000 343.0256.7299.5367.2363.1375.5359.7352.1368.3311.9367.7321.9
Thefts 545504519602602424491474401286346356
per 100,000 1888.01796.71850.22146.12122.01502.01748.71685.91433.71025.21247.31302.2
Auto thefts 416361575735714833412115
per 100,000 142.0224.6217.5203.2200.9124.0252.9170.7118.0147.075.754.9
Arson 301220222245
per 100,000 10.40.03.67.17.00.07.17.17.27.214.418.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 153.3147.9186.9185.1183.0180.6200.4204.1187.3143.3149.7128.5

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Crime in Oak Forest detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 53 (42 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Illinois average:

2.78

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +973 (+3.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (16%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Work and jobs in Oak Forest: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Tornado activity:

Oak Forest-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 135% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the Oak Forest city center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the city center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oak Forest-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 60.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.3 miles away from Oak Forest center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cook County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 2, Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Oak Forest topographic map

Main business address for: HEMLOCK FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospital/medical center in Oak Forest:

  • OAK FOREST HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, 159TH & CICERO AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Oak Forest:

  • ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; HAZEL CREST, IL)
  • PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; PALOS HEIGHTS, IL)
  • INGALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; HARVEY, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Oak Forest, IL

Amtrak stations near Oak Forest:

  • 6 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: HAMMOND-WHITING (HAMMOND, 1135 CALUMET AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.


Local government website: WWW.OAK-FOREST.ORG

College/University in Oak Forest:

  • Capri Oak Forest Beauty College (Full-time enrollment: 87; Location: 15815 S Rob Roy Dr; Private, for-profit; Website: capri.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oak Forest:

  • Moraine Valley Community College (about 7 miles; Palos Hills, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,761)
  • South Suburban College (about 7 miles; South Holland, IL; FT enrollment: 2,553)
  • Saint Xavier University (about 8 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 2,797)
  • Prairie State College (about 9 miles; Chicago Heights, IL; FT enrollment: 2,252)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College (about 11 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 3,743)
  • Chicago State University (about 11 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 4,206)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College (about 11 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 2,346)

Public high schools in Oak Forest:

Public elementary/middle schools in Oak Forest:

Private elementary/middle schools in Oak Forest:

  • ST DAMIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 666; Location: 5300 155TH ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • TRIPLE R CHILD CARE INC (Students: 102; Location: 5500 147TH ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • KINDER CARE LEARNING CENTERS (Students: 21; Location: 15700 CENTRAL AV; Grades: PK - TK)
See full list of schools located in Oak Forest, map of school districts

Library in Oak Forest:

  • ACORN PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $1,008,064; Location: 15624 SOUTH CENTRAL AVENUE; 69,452 books; 65 e-books; 7,168 audio materials; 3,095 video materials; 9 local licensed databases; 19 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 644 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Acorn Public Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Centers: Oak Creek Shopping Center (1), Oak Forest Commons Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Oak Forest include: Hope Christian Reformed Church (A), Bible Fellowship Church (B), Redeemer Lutheran Church (C), Our Savior's Evangelical Church (D), Saint Damian Church (E), Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Oak Forest include: Fieldcrest Park (1), Jesk Park (2), Lagoon Park (3), Don Burns Park (4), Tower Park (5), Convent Park (6), Vergne Way Park (7), El Morro Park (8), Central Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Cook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  Pb  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.9. This is about average.
City:

37.9
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0161. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0161
U.S.:

0.0222
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.271. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.271
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.20. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.20
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 17.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.8
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 22.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.5
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

21.2
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.7
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.7%
(6.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.1% for Black residents, 12.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.4% for other race residents, 3.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oak Forest, IL

People in group quarters in Oak Forest:

  • 485 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 485 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 22 people in other group homes
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in religious group quarters

Oak Forest compared to Illinois state average:

Oak Forest, Illinois environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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Banks with branches in Oak Forest (2011 data):

  • Marquette Bank: Oak Forest Branch at 5700 West 159th Street, branch established on 01/01/1904. Info updated 11/15/2006: Bank assets: $1,772.7 mil, Deposits: $1,505.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Marquette National Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Oak Forest Illinois Banking Center B at 5520 West 159th Street, branch established on 10/24/2007. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • The Carlinville National Bank: Oak Forest Branch at 5447 159th Street, branch established on 04/11/2010. Info updated 06/01/2010: Bank assets: $3.5 mil, Deposits: $30.2 mil, headquarters in Carlinville, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Carlinville National Bank Shares, Inc.
  • MB Financial Bank, National Association: Oak Forest Branch at 15533 Cicero Avenue, branch established on 06/25/1970. Info updated 04/27/2010: Bank assets: $10,544.5 mil, Deposits: $8,476.0 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 95 total offices, Holding Company: Mb Financial, Inc
  • Standard Bank and Trust Company: Oak Forest Branch at 15901 South Central Avenue, branch established on 02/21/1989. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $2,320.4 mil, Deposits: $2,000.9 mil, headquarters in Hickory Hills, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: Standard Bancshares, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Oak Forest Branch at 4920 W. 159th Street, branch established on 12/08/2008. Info updated 09/08/2010: Bank assets: $251,296.9 mil, Deposits: $185,092.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2629 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • TCF National Bank: Oak Forest Jewel Branch #2202 at 5616 West 159th Street, branch established on 01/30/1998. Info updated 11/23/2009: Bank assets: $18,331.8 mil, Deposits: $11,513.7 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 446 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Oak Forest, Illinois:

  • Terrace Motel, 15353 S Cicero Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452 , Phone: (708) 687-7500
  • Best Western Oak Forest Hotel, 4375 Frontage Rd, Oak Forest, IL 60452 , Phone: (708) 687-4800, Fax: (708) 687-4900
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Oak Forest, Illinois

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Oak Forest travel time to work - commute
Oak Forest mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (94%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:


2008 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for Oak Forest:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.63%
Here57.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchMuslim EstimateLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents69.3%3.1%2.1%2.0%2.0%
Congregations15.8%2.0%5.8%6.8%6.4%
NameUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaOther
Adherents1.7%1.4%1.2%0.9%16.3%
Congregations4.7%6.1%4.3%0.8%47.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1,460
Here:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 23
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 490
Cook County:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 806
This county:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3,516
Cook County:

6.67 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cook County:

8.4%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.5%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.3%
Illinois:

14.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$10,304$61,8240$0
Other Government Administration 9$36,582$48,77621$7,452
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,800
Police Protection - Officers 40$246,095$73,8290$0
Police - Other 12$51,276$51,2768$9,033
Firefighters 27$174,651$77,62313$6,925
Fire - Other 1$3,545$42,5401$277
Streets and Highways 15$73,908$59,1260$0
Welfare 0$0 1$839
Sewerage 4$21,857$65,5710$0
Water Supply 9$45,978$61,3041$2,613
Other and Unallocable 0$0 4$6,509
Totals for Government 119$664,196$66,97851$35,448

Oak Forest government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $840,000 ($30.35)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $707,000 ($25.54)
    Parking Facilities: $271,000 ($9.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($0.36)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $408,000 ($14.74)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($0.18)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,329,000 ($156.39)
    Water Utilities: $2,780,000 ($100.43)
    Fire Protection: $2,453,000 ($88.62)
    Financial Administration: $2,068,000 ($74.71)
    Regular Highways: $1,795,000 ($64.85)
    Sewerage: $790,000 ($28.54)
    Parking Facilities: $272,000 ($9.83)
    Central Staff Services: $33,000 ($1.19)
    General - Other: $8,000 ($0.29)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($0.11)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $6,823,000 ($246.49)
    Total Other Securities: $4,934,000 ($178.25)
    Total Cash & Deposits: $2,384,000 ($86.12)
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $958,000 ($34.61)
    Interest Revenue: $924,000 ($33.38)
    Benefit Payments: $792,000 ($28.61)
    From Local Government: $509,000 ($18.39)
    Local Employee Contribution: $294,000 ($10.62)
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $69,000 ($2.49)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000 ($0.40)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $565,000 ($20.41)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $325,000 ($11.74)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $12,789,000 ($462.01)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $87,000 ($3.14)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $10,722,000 ($387.34)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,034,000 ($37.35)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,120,000 ($40.46)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,402,000 ($50.65)
    Interest Earnings: $222,000 ($8.02)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $2,684,000 ($96.96)
    Regular Highways: $2,107,000 ($76.12)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,855,000 ($67.01)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,765,000 ($99.89)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,164,000 ($150.43)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,115,000 ($148.66)
    Highways: $775,000 ($28.00)
    Water Utilities: $125,000 ($4.52)
  • Tax - Property: $5,420,000 ($195.80)
    NEC: $1,149,000 ($41.51)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,147,000 ($258.19)

3.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,589 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.97%
Illinois average:

5.66%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($887 average AGI)
Cook County:

0.27%
Illinois average:

0.19%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from DuPage County, IL  0.48% ($52,869 average AGI)
from Lake County, IL  0.25% ($62,810)
from Will County, IL  0.24% ($42,313)


4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,517 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.98%
Illinois average:

5.99%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($743 average AGI)
Cook County:

0.09%
Illinois average:

0.07%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to DuPage County, IL  0.65% ($54,553 average AGI)
to Will County, IL  0.56% ($54,095)
to Lake County, IL  0.38% ($69,774)

Strongest AM radio stations in Oak Forest:

  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WRDZ (1300 AM; 5 kW; LA GRANGE, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWI (1080 AM; 3 kW; OAK LAWN, IL; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBEE (1570 AM; 1 kW; HARVEY, IL)
  • WGCI (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

Strongest FM radio stations in Oak Forest:

  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)
  • WVAZ (102.7 FM; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WXRT-FM (93.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPWX (92.3 FM; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Oak Forest:

  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Oak Forest fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 30 meters (98ft)
Total average daily traffic: 315,218
Total average daily truck traffic: 14,332

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 2
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Oak Forest, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Oak Forest)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Oak Forest, IL)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • 5320 Oak Center, 5320 W 159th Street (Lat: 41.603472 Lon: -87.749694), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 20.8 m, Overall height: 23.5 m, Call Sign: WQCB617, Licensee ID: L00901399
    Assigned Frequencies: 19480.0 MHz, 19440.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/25/2005, Expiration Date: 01/25/2015, Certifier: Edmund G Urban Iii
    Registrant: Urbancom.Net Wireless LLC
  • Oak Center, 5320 W 159th Street (Lat: 41.603472 Lon: -87.749694), Type: Pole, Structure height: 227 m, Call Sign: WQEC710
    Assigned Frequencies: 19360.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/28/2005, Expiration Date: 12/28/2015, Certifier: Edmund G Urban Iii
    Registrant: Urbancom.Net Wireless LLC, 5320 W 159th Street, Oak Forest, IL 60452, Phone: (708) 687-2090, Fax: (708) 687-8786, Email:
  • IL-CHI5642, 15644 S Cicero Ave (Lat: 41.607333 Lon: -87.737444), Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 31.4 m, Call Sign: WQLC395
    Assigned Frequencies: 11055.0 MHz, 19375.0 MHz, 11175.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/01/2009, Expiration Date: 12/01/2019, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • IL-CHI6517, 15300 Briar Lane (Lat: 41.613722 Lon: -87.763556), Type: Tank, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 46.6 m, Call Sign: WQLC496
    Assigned Frequencies: 18065.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, 23125.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, 23275.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/02/2009, Expiration Date: 12/02/2019, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • OAK FOREST, 159040 South Central Avenue (Lat: 41.601278 Lon: -87.756861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 72.7 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQLK311
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/19/2010, Expiration Date: 02/19/2020, Certifier: Walter J Klinger
    Registrant: Cook County Sheriff Police Radio Communications, 1401 Maybrook Drive, Maywood, IL 60153, Phone: (708) 865-4808, Email:
  • IL-CHI5615, 15490 Oak Park Ave (Lat: 41.610333 Lon: -87.786472), Type: Tank, Structure height: 35.5 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: WQLK948
    Assigned Frequencies: 21825.0 MHz, 21925.0 MHz, 21975.0 MHz, 22075.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/26/2010, Expiration Date: 02/26/2020, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • IL-CHI0142, 15722 Lorel Ave. (Lat: 41.605028 Lon: -87.749778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQLS942
    Assigned Frequencies: 19625.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/19/2010, Expiration Date: 04/19/2020, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Spectrum Holdings Iii, LLC, 815 Connecticut Ave, Nw, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oak Forest)


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: D35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 207D , Serial Number: D-3461, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 05/15/1957
    Registrant (Corporation): Countywide Leasing Inc, 14700 Lorel Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452
  • Aircraft: PA-28 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5359W , Serial Number: 28-424, Year manufactured: 1962
    Registrant (Individual): Stanley Shipkowski, 5639 W 151st St, Oak Forest, IL 60452
  • Aircraft: ZENITH 601XL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 651JL , Serial Number: 4613, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 10/21/2005
    Registrant (Corporation): Pacer Aero Corp, 16720 Kala Ct, Oak Forest, IL 60452
  • Aircraft: PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 95473 , Serial Number: 28-25981, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 05/29/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Gerald J Reiniche, 16720 Kara Ct, Oak Forest, IL 60452



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED78$162,22368$136,763441$164,35614$74,9845$283,6429$128,369
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$180,3654$150,25848$187,8821$44,1600$01$178,540
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$169,4057$135,023139$174,65816$60,8460$04$145,790
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$189,7925$181,22269$187,2472$133,9100$02$142,270
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$297,9003$149,78738$188,5412$102,1301$24,7300$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8245.05 , 8245.06, 8246.01, 8246.02, 8250.00, 8252.00, 8253.02, 8255.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$152,00710$185,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$186,54010$173,398
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$99,7675$181,846
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$219,910
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8245.05 , 8245.06, 8246.01, 8246.02, 8250.00, 8252.00, 8253.02, 8255.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 78
  • Hazardous Condition: 92
  • Service Call: 6

Incident types - Oak Forest


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oak Forest, IL

Most common first names in Oak Forest, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John50874.6 years
Mary39379.2 years
Joseph26176.5 years
William26074.1 years
James23371.8 years
Frank20074.4 years
Robert19267.7 years
George18674.0 years
Charles17175.1 years
Anna16282.7 years
Most common last names in Oak Forest, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith13174.3 years
Johnson10575.2 years
Williams9371.5 years
Jones7572.4 years
Brown6470.0 years
Miller5775.7 years
Anderson5376.2 years
Jackson5174.7 years
Harris4974.8 years
Thomas4372.2 years
Businesses in Oak Forest, IL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2McDonald's1
Best Western1Penske1
CVS1Sprint Nextel1
Cricket Wireless1Subway1
Dunkin Donuts2U-Haul1
FedEx5UPS7
KFC1Walgreens1
Kroger1Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Oak Forest, IL


Oak Forest on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Food preparation and serving related occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Metal and mineral, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with high-earning residents located near cities with low-earning residents (pop 5,000+)"
  • #41 (60452) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Jordanian first ancestries"
  • #51 (60452) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lithuanian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"

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