Oak Forest, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 27,740. Population change since 2000: -1.1%

Males: 13,822	(49.8%)
Females: 13,918	(50.2%)

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

Zip codes: 60452.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $68,762 (it was $60,073 in 2000)

Oak Forest:	$68,762
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,751

Oak Forest:	$28,751
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $266,459 (it was $145,900 in 2000)

Oak Forest:	$266,459
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $271,416; Detached houses: $289,016; Townhouses or other attached units: $221,825; In 2-unit structures: $251,581; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $167,949; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $156,402; Mobile homes: $23,798
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Races in Oak Forest:

White Non-Hispanic (86.6%)
Hispanic (5.9%)
Black (3.6%)
Other race (1.7%)
Two or more races (1.5%)
Asian Indian (1.3%)
Filipino (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Oak Forest: 104.2 (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: 4910 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: 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 16 registered sex offenders living in Oak Forest, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Oak Forest to the number of sex offenders is 1734 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Oak Forest:	2.1% ($3,074)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

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

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

Oak Forest household income distribution

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Oak Forest, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

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

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	10.6%
Illinois:	9.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Educational services (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (20%)
Educational services (13%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

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%)

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Crime in Oak Forest by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	4
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.5	0.0	0.0	3.6	14.3
Rapes	6	4	8	7	10	10	10	12	6
per 100,000	20.8	14.3	28.5	25.0	35.2	35.4	35.6	42.7	21.5
Robberies	8	6	23	9	18	19	16	23	17
per 100,000	27.7	21.4	82.0	32.1	63.4	67.3	57.0	81.8	60.8
Assaults	10	17	20	21	25	33	36	26	25
per 100,000	34.6	60.6	71.3	74.9	88.1	116.9	128.2	92.5	89.4
Burglaries	99	72	84	103	84	106	101	99	103
per 100,000	343.0	256.7	299.5	367.2	296.1	375.5	359.7	352.1	368.3
Thefts	545	504	519	602	551	424	491	474	401
per 100,000	1888.0	1796.7	1850.2	2146.1	1942.2	1502.0	1748.7	1685.9	1433.7
Auto thefts	41	63	61	57	39	35	71	48	33
per 100,000	142.0	224.6	217.5	203.2	137.5	124.0	252.9	170.7	118.0
Arson	3	0	1	2	2	0	2	2	2
per 100,000	10.4	0.0	3.6	7.1	7.0	0.0	7.1	7.1	7.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	142.8	137.7	174.0	172.4	181.3	168.2	186.6	190.0	174.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 53 (40 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.44
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Oak Forest, Illinois

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Oak Forest-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 121% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (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 4 (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.

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 Oak Forest 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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

Hospital/medical center in Oak Forest:

OAK FOREST HOSPITAL (159TH & CICERO AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Oak Forest:

TINLEY PK MENTAL HEALTH CTR (about 4 miles; TINLEY PARK, IL)
SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; HAZEL CREST, IL)
PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; PALOS HEIGHTS, IL)

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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

Colleges/Universities in Oak Forest:

CAPRI OAK FOREST BEAUTY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 123; Location: 15815 S ROBROY DR; Private, for-profit; Website: www.capribeautyschool.com)
JOHN AMICO SCHOOL OF HAIR DESIGN (FT enrollment: 63; Location: 15301 S CICERO; Private, for-profit)
ADVANCED TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER INC (Location: 15958 S CICERO AVE; Private, for-profit)
INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS-MIDLOTHIAN (Location: 15331 S CICERO AVE STE 1A; Private, for-profit)

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

MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; PALOS HILLS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,610)
SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 8 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 3,599)
CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,836)
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,004)
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-RICHARD J DALEY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 5,536)
PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)

Public high schools in Oak Forest:

Oak Forest High School (Location: 15201 S CENTRAL AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
Braun Educational Center School (Location: 6020 W 151ST ST; Grades: 1 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Oak Forest:

Arbor Park Middle School (Location: 15900 OAK AVE; Grades: 5 - 8)
Jack Hille Middle School (Location: 5800 W 151ST ST; Grades: 6 - 8)
Lee R Foster Elementary School (Location: 5931 SCHOOL ST; Grades: 1 - 5)
Kerkstra Elementary School (Location: 14950 S LARAMIE AVE; Grades: 1 - 5)
Walter F Fierke Education Center School (Location: 6535 VICTORIA DR; Grades: K - 5)
Fieldcrest Elementary School (Location: 4100 WAGMAN AVE; Grades: K - 6)
Scarlet Oak Elementary School (Location: 5731 ALBERT DR; Grades: 3 - 4)
Morton Gingerwood Elementary School (Location: 16936 FOREST AVE; Grades: 1 - 2)
Ridge Early Childhood Center School (Location: 5151 149TH ST; Grades: PK - K)

Private elementary/middle schools in Oak Forest:

ST DAMIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 764; Location: 5300 WEST 155TH STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
TRIPLE R CHILD CARE (Students: 169; Location: 5500 W 147TH ST; Grades: PK - KG)

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Library in Oak Forest:

ACORN P.L.D. (Operating income: $756,922; Location: 15624 SOUTH CENTRAL AVENUE; 63,651 books; 5,362 audio materials; 3,356 video materials; 188 serial subscriptions)

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

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

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

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

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	3.6%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	1.9%
Whole state:	5.1%

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

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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 (2009 data):

TCF National Bank: Oak Forest Jewel Branch #2202 at 5616 West 159th Street, branch established on 1998-01-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16,703.1 mil, Deposits: $10,292.3 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 455 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
InBank: Inbank at 15533 South Cicero Avenue, branch established on 1970-06-25. Info updated 2008-03-31: Bank assets: $214.3 mil, Deposits: $190.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: I.S.b. Financial Corp.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Oak Forest Illinois Banking Center B at 5520 West 159th Street, branch established on 2007-10-24. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
Marquette Bank: Oak Forest Branch at 5700 West 159th Street, branch established on 1904-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-15: Bank assets: $1,710.7 mil, Deposits: $1,396.7 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Marquette National Corporation
Standard Bank and Trust Company: Oak Forest Branch at 15901 South Central Avenue, branch established on 1989-02-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,310.9 mil, Deposits: $1,912.3 mil, headquarters in Hickory Hills, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Standard Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Oak Forest, Illinois

Terrace Motel, 15353 S Cicero Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452, Phone: (708) 687-7500
Ramada Limited, 4375 Frontage Rd, Oak Forest, IL 60452, Phone: (708) 444-7422

All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Oak Forest, Illinois

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Oak Forest mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (94%) Electricity (4%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Neighborhoods in Oak Forest:

Religion statistics for Oak Forest

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Muslim Estimate	Lutheran Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents	69.3%	3.1%	2.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Congregations	15.8%	2.0%	5.8%	6.8%	6.4%

Name	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	Other religions
Adherents	1.7%	1.4%	1.2%	0.9%	16.3%
Congregations	4.7%	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.
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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	$61,824	0	$0
Other Government Administration	9	$36,582	$48,776	21	$7,452
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		2	$1,800
Police Protection - Officers	40	$246,095	$73,829	0	$0
Police - Other	12	$51,276	$51,276	8	$9,033
Firefighters	27	$174,651	$77,623	13	$6,925
Fire - Other	1	$3,545	$42,540	1	$277
Streets and Highways	15	$73,908	$59,126	0	$0
Welfare	0	$0		1	$839
Sewerage	4	$21,857	$65,571	0	$0
Water Supply	9	$45,978	$61,304	1	$2,613
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		4	$6,509
Totals for Government	119	$664,196	$66,978	51	$35,448

Oak Forest government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $840,000
Charges - Sewerage: $707,000
Parking Facilities: $271,000

Solid Waste Management: $10,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $408,000
Financial Administration: $5,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,329,000
Water Utilities: $2,780,000

Fire Protection: $2,453,000

Financial Administration: $2,068,000

Regular Highways: $1,795,000

Sewerage: $790,000

Parking Facilities: $272,000

Central Staff Services: $33,000

General - Other: $8,000

Solid Waste Management: $3,000
Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $6,823,000
Total Other Securities: $4,934,000

Total Cash & Deposits: $2,384,000

Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $958,000

Interest Revenue: $924,000

Benefit Payments: $792,000

From Local Government: $509,000

Local Employee Contribution: $294,000

Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $69,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
General - Interest on Debt: $565,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $325,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $12,789,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $87,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $10,722,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,034,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,120,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,402,000
Interest Earnings: $222,000
Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $2,684,000
Regular Highways: $2,107,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,855,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,765,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,164,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,115,000
Highways: $775,000

Water Utilities: $125,000
Tax - Property: $5,420,000
NEC: $1,149,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $7,147,000

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 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 30 meters (98ft)
Total average daily traffic: 304,718
Total average daily truck traffic: 21,452

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1900-1909: 3
1910-1919: 0
1920-1929: 0
1930-1939: 0
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 0
1960-1969: 3
1970-1979: 1
1980-1989: 0
1990-1999: 0
2000-2009: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Oak Forest, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Christopher B Page, 7041 W. 153rd St. (#8831-7), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.7 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508
Kenneth Jason, 159040 South Central Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 72.7 m, Overall height: 81.8 m
Registrant: Cook County Sheriff Police Radio Communications, 1401 Maybrook Drive, Maywood, IL 60153, Phone: (708) 865-4808, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Oak Forest, IL)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

5320 Oak Center, 5320 W 159th Street, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 20.8 m, Overall height: 23.5 m, Call Sign: WQCB617, Licensee ID: L00901399
Assigned Frequencies : 19440.0 MHz, 19480.0 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, 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:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 54 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oak Forest)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5

Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1423T , Serial Number: 28-7225509, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 07/07/1972
Registrant (Individual): Michael Cullinane, 14700 Lorel Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28 (Fixed wing single engine, 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: KUBASSEK DAVID ZENITH 601XL (Fixed wing single engine, 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: PIPER PA-32-301 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 91853 , Serial Number: 3213030, Year manufactured: 1989, Airworthiness Date: 09/09/1989
Registrant (Corporation): N31734 Inc, 15631 New England Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, 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

	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)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 full and 10 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	10	$168,900	237	$154,621	524	$162,019	80	$64,099	8	$574,625	29	$160,160
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	25	$161,985	72	$173,279	23	$55,642	0	$0	4	$139,663
APPLICATIONS DENIED	2	$165,115	43	$170,111	273	$186,001	60	$65,087	0	$0	13	$119,485
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	2	$189,265	23	$164,355	100	$181,980	8	$122,095	0	$0	6	$188,115
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	11	$144,485	41	$188,644	3	$106,207	0	$0	1	$94,880

Choose year: 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

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 full and 10 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	96	$178,552	59	$215,079	2	$162,445
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	18	$195,527	14	$215,819	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	1	$230,430	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	2	$226,070	5	$254,772	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	1	$104,800	0	$0

Choose year: 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

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