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Cook County

Population in July 2009: 52,948. Population change since 2000: -4.2%
 

Males: 24,825  (46.9%)
Females: 28,123  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  41.5 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60453, 60454.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $56,537 (it was $47,585 in 2000)
Oak Lawn:

$56,537
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $27,491

Oak Lawn village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $226,061 (it was $147,600 in 2000)
Oak Lawn:

$226,061
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $247,033; Detached houses: $265,137; Townhouses or other attached units: $222,858; In 2-unit structures: $367,445; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $205,794; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $177,796; Mobile homes: $76,356

Median gross rent in 2009: $882.

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  • White alone - 42,933 (81.0%)
  • Hispanic - 7,029 (13.3%)
  • Black alone - 1,773 (3.3%)
  • Asian alone - 579 (1.1%)
  • Other race alone - 341 (0.6%)
  • Two or more races - 266 (0.5%)
  • American alone - 71 (0.1%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Oak Lawn: 105.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: Irish (30.5%), German (19.6%), Polish (19.3%), Italian (9.8%), English (4.4%), Arab (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/13/1909

Elevation: 615 feet

Land area: 8.60 square miles.

Population density: 6160 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Oak Lawn:

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oak Lawn village:

  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

6,380 residents are foreign born (6.2% Europe, 3.5% Asia, 1.6% Latin America).

This village:  11.5%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Oak Lawn, Illinois in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Oak Lawn to the number of sex offenders is 2942 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,562 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,254 (1.5%)
Oak Lawn satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (9.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hometown, IL (1.2 miles ), Chicago Ridge, IL (1.3 miles ), Burbank, IL (1.5 miles ), Evergreen Park, IL (1.6 miles ), Worth, IL (1.6 miles ), Alsip, IL (1.8 miles ), Bridgeview, IL (1.8 miles ), Merrionette Park, IL (1.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 55 buildings, average cost: $101,500
  • 1997: 65 buildings, average cost: $109,500
  • 1998: 56 buildings, average cost: $97,900
  • 1999: 86 buildings, average cost: $107,800
  • 2000: 68 buildings, average cost: $96,600
  • 2001: 84 buildings, average cost: $125,600
  • 2002: 106 buildings, average cost: $105,200
  • 2003: 57 buildings, average cost: $148,400
  • 2004: 49 buildings, average cost: $169,400
  • 2005: 66 buildings, average cost: $198,500
  • 2006: 56 buildings, average cost: $200,100
  • 2007: 30 buildings, average cost: $218,900
  • 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $202,100
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $180,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.72 N, Longitude: 87.75 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -4,285 (-7.8%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 4,164 (17.0%)

Area code: 708

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

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.2%
Illinois:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Oak Lawn by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 401000200021
per 100,000 6.90.01.80.00.00.03.70.00.00.03.81.9
Rapes 833224224305
per 100,000 13.85.45.43.63.67.33.73.77.45.60.09.6
Robberies 202132383824243436252940
per 100,000 34.538.057.968.868.643.544.263.066.946.854.576.7
Assaults 181615171722152013152943
per 100,000 31.029.027.230.830.739.927.637.024.228.154.582.4
Burglaries 149201187149149137125143200162162166
per 100,000 256.9363.8338.5269.7268.9248.5230.4264.9371.9303.3304.3318.2
Thefts 1,062989947905905636733885790796826885
per 100,000 1831.01790.21714.21638.21633.41153.51351.01639.21469.01490.41551.31696.3
Auto thefts 111152140119119981049995546066
per 100,000 191.4275.1253.4215.4214.8177.7191.7183.4176.7101.1112.7126.5
Arson 322112332265
per 100,000 5.23.63.61.81.83.65.55.63.73.711.39.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 155.9148.3151.1138.5138.1110.3120.9135.0136.9119.2134.0159.5

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 152 (104 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Illinois average:

2.78

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -1,005 (-1.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (17%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
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 sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

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Average climate in Oak Lawn, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

Oak Lawn-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the Oak Lawn village 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 5.0 miles away from the village center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oak Lawn-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 61.9 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 86.7 miles away from Oak Lawn 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).

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Birthplace of: Bobby Madritsch - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Seattle Mariners, born: Feb 28, 1976), Rob Mackowiak - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates, born: Jun 20, 1976), Tim Byrdak - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Baltimore Orioles, born: Oct 31, 1973).


Hospital/medical center in Oak Lawn:

  • ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 4440 W 95TH STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Oak Lawn:

  • PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; PALOS HEIGHTS, IL)
  • METROSOUTH MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; BLUE ISLAND, IL)
  • ROSELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; CHICAGO, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Oak Lawn, IL

Heliports located in Oak Lawn:

Amtrak stations near Oak Lawn:

  • 7 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 12 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.


Local government website: www.villageofoaklawn.com

College/University in Oak Lawn:

  • Cameo Beauty Academy (Full-time enrollment: 73; Location: 9714 S Cicero; Private, for-profit; Website: www.cameobeautyacademy.com)

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

  • Saint Xavier University (about 2 miles; Chicago, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,797)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College (about 4 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 3,743)
  • Moraine Valley Community College (about 7 miles; Palos Hills, IL; FT enrollment: 7,761)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College (about 8 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 3,506)
  • Chicago State University (about 8 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 4,206)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College (about 9 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 2,346)
  • University of Chicago (about 10 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 12,067)

Public high schools in Oak Lawn:

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Oak Lawn:

Private elementary/middle schools in Oak Lawn:

  • ST CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA SCHOOL (Students: 512; Location: 10621 KEDVALE AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST LINUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 403; Location: 10400 LAWLER AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST GERALD SCHOOL (Students: 399; Location: 9320 S 55TH CT; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST GERMAINE SCHOOL (Students: 377; Location: 9735 S KOLIN AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST LOUIS DE MONTFORT SCHOOL (Students: 246; Location: 8840 RIDGELAND AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 162; Location: 4660 W 94TH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • PAPOOSE CHILDRENS CENTER (Students: 124; Location: 5354 W 95TH ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • OAK LAWN MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 26; Location: 5220 W 105TH ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • HOMER GREEK SCHOOL (Students: 16; Location: 10301 S KOLMAR AVE; Grades: KG - 5)
See full list of schools located in Oak Lawn, map of school districts

Library in Oak Lawn:

  • OAK LAWN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,564,217; Location: 9427 SOUTH RAYMOND AVENUE; 316,815 books; 768 e-books; 19,460 audio materials; 14,144 video materials; 20 local licensed databases; 15 state licensed databases; 708 print serial subscriptions; 64 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Lincoln Tech was knocked down and rebuilt as an auto dealer. Very nice town summary. added by Dickie Jim
  • Lincoln Technical Institute no longer exists in Oak Lawn

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Notable locations in Oak Lawn: Oakview Recreation Center and Museum (A), Oak Lawn Village Hall (B), Oak Lawn Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Oak Lawn Shopping Center (1), State Road Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Oak Lawn include: Elim Evangelical Free Church (A), First Church of the Nazarene (B), First Church of God (C), Hope Chapel Foursquare Church (D), Wesleyan Community Church (E), Green Oak Church (F), Trinity Lutheran Church (G), Trinity Evangelical Covenant Church (H), Mount Zion Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Chapel Hills Gardens South (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Oak Lawn include: Columbus Manor Park (1), Gaddis Park (2), Brandt Park (3), Centennial Park (4), Lawn Manor Park (5), Harnew Park (6), Lewandowski Park (7), Central Park (8), Beverly Lawn Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Children's Museum in Oak Lawn (9600 East Shore Drive), Arcade Amusement (Amusement & Theme Parks; 9724 Southwest Highway).

Hotels: D-Lux Motel (4811 Columbus Drive), Hilton Oak Lawn (9333 S Cicero Ave).

Court: All Court Fabrics Inc (4752 West 101st).

 
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 37.7. This is about average.
City:

37.7
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0161. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 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 9.7 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 3.2 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 3.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.8
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 22.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.4
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

21.2
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.6
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Oak Lawn and their reported violations in the past:

EDGEWATER BEACH CONDOMINIUMS (Serves MI, Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-23-2006 and MAR-31-2015, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-26-2006), St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-03-2006), St Public Notif received (2 times from FEB-18-2006 to MAY-06-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.6%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.7% for Black residents, 8.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 1.0% for other race residents, 9.1% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  65.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

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


471 people in nursing homes
19 people in religious group quarters

Oak Lawn compared to Illinois state average:

Oak Lawn, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Oak Lawn (2011 data):

  • TCF National Bank: Ridgeland/87th St Jewel Branch #2206, S. Pulaski/Oak Lawn Jewel Branch, Oak Lawn Branch #2106, Oak Lawn Jewel Branch #2299, Oak Lawn Branch #2110. 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
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Oak Lawn Keeler Banking Center, Oak Lawn 95th Street Banking Center, Oak Lawn Branch, Oak Lawn - Cicero & 106th Branch. 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.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Ranch Manor Branch, Oak Lawn East, Oak Lawn West Branch. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Marquette Bank: 8855 S Ridgeland Avenue Branch at 8855 South Ridgeland Avenue, branch established on 01/01/1904; Oak Lawn Branch at 10419 South Cicero Avenue, branch established on 03/16/1996. 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
  • Firstmerit Bank, National Association: Oak Lawn Branch at 10240 S Cicero Avenue, branch established on 06/30/2005; Oak Lawn Fb Branch at 5665 West 95th Street, branch established on 10/28/1999. Info updated 05/17/2010: Bank assets: $14,338.9 mil, Deposits: $11,337.5 mil, headquarters in Akron, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 213 total offices, Holding Company: Firstmerit Corporation
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Central Ave / Oakl Lawn at 10270 Central Avenue, branch established on 06/01/1993; Oak Lawn at 9401 S. Cicero Avenue, branch established on 06/30/1988. Info updated 09/19/2007: Bank assets: $114,464.6 mil, Deposits: $73,520.1 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1133 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Standard Bank and Trust Company: Oak Lawn 111th Branch at 4700 W 111th Street, branch established on 06/28/2005; Oak Lawn Facility at 4001 West 95th Street, branch established on 04/01/1980. 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.
  • The PrivateBank and Trust Company: Oak Lawn Facility at 105th Place And Cicero Avenue, branch established on 08/06/1984. Info updated 11/19/2010: Bank assets: $12,423.0 mil, Deposits: $10,604.4 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Privatebancorp, Inc.
  • Archer Bank: Oak Lawn Branch at 5400 W. 95th St., branch established on 10/02/2004. Info updated 04/21/2010: Bank assets: $60.8 mil, Deposits: $54.1 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Metropolitan Bank Group, Inc.
  • 7 other banks with 7 local branches

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

  • Bridgeview Inn, 10030 S Harlem Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60455 , Phone: (708) 430-5810
  • Poconos Inn, 10837 S Cicero Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 , Phone: (708) 425-3900
  • J C Miami Motel, 9041 S Cicero Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 , Phone: (708) 424-5750, Fax: (708) 448-2067
  • Deluxe Motel, 4811 W Columbus Dr, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 , Phone: (708) 424-8700
  • Hilton Oak Lawn, 9333 S Cicero, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 , Phone: (708) 425-7000, Fax: (708) 425-1665
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Oak Lawn, Illinois

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Oak Lawn travel time to work - commute


Oak Lawn mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:




2008 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Oak Lawn:

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 8$49,396$74,0941$700
Other Government Administration 24$109,048$54,5247$3,318
Police Protection - Officers 102$625,332$73,5680$0
Police - Other 46$209,844$54,74253$32,854
Firefighters 93$589,654$76,0840$0
Fire - Other 2$7,516$45,0960$0
Streets and Highways 32$94,758$35,5340$0
Welfare 2$7,086$42,5161$640
Health 5$24,878$59,7070$0
Sewerage 14$83,354$71,4460$0
Water Supply 20$112,974$67,7840$0
Local Libraries 32$116,220$43,58381$81,590
Other and Unallocable 25$113,808$54,6283$2,482
Totals for Government 405$2,143,868$63,522146$121,584

Oak Lawn government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,755,000 ($108.69)
  • Charges - All Other: $2,489,000 ($47.01)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,307,000 ($43.57)
    Sewerage: $2,020,000 ($38.15)
    Parking Facilities: $134,000 ($2.53)
  • Construction - General - Other: $2,970,000 ($56.09)
    Financial Administration: $565,000 ($10.67)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $22,093,000 ($417.26)
    Local Fire Protection: $11,783,000 ($222.54)
    Police Protection: $10,382,000 ($196.08)
    Financial Administration: $6,092,000 ($115.06)
    Regular Highways: $5,309,000 ($100.27)
    Libraries: $4,157,000 ($78.51)
    Central Staff Services: $2,760,000 ($52.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,526,000 ($47.71)
    General - Other: $2,419,000 ($45.69)
    Sewerage: $1,967,000 ($37.15)
    General Public Buildings: $833,000 ($15.73)
    Health - Other: $785,000 ($14.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $326,000 ($6.16)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $66,373,000 ($1253.55)
    Total Other Securities: $47,990,000 ($906.36)
    Benefit Payments: $7,031,000 ($132.79)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $6,341,000 ($119.76)
    From Parent Local Government: $2,180,000 ($41.17)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $2,177,000 ($41.12)
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,315,000 ($24.84)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,938,000 ($112.15)
    Housing and Community Development: $405,000 ($7.65)
    General Local Government Support: $61,000 ($1.15)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,360,000 ($44.57)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $99,000 ($1.87)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,844,000 ($223.69)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,791,000 ($52.71)
    Fines and Forfeits: $780,000 ($14.73)
    Interest Earnings: $395,000 ($7.46)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $59,861,000 ($1130.56)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,541,000 ($1011.20)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,164,000 ($343.05)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,792,000 ($373.80)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $21,538,000 ($406.78)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $16,671,000 ($314.86)
    Highways: $1,609,000 ($30.39)
    All Other: $69,000 ($1.30)
  • Tax - Property: $16,931,000 ($319.77)
    Other License: $2,849,000 ($53.81)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,855,000 ($35.03)
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,663,000 ($31.41)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $647,000 ($12.22)
    Other Selective Sales: $320,000 ($6.04)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $26,202,000 ($494.86)

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 Lawn:

  • WRDZ (1300 AM; 5 kW; LA GRANGE, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WGCI (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WNWI (1080 AM; 3 kW; OAK LAWN, IL; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
  • WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

Strongest FM radio stations in Oak Lawn:

  • 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.)
  • WXAV (88.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ST. XAVIER COLLEGE)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Oak Lawn:

  • 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.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • 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)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, 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.)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 111,650
Total average daily truck traffic: 11,198


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Richard Byrne, 8652 W. 95th St (Lat: 41.718778 Lon: -87.834417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 49 m
    Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:
  • Richard Byrne, 8652 W. 95th St (Lat: 41.718778 Lon: -87.834417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 49 m
    Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:
  • 500' S Of 95th 400' E Of I294 (Lat: 41.717500 Lon: -87.803889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 44.2 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
    Registrant: Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Dba , One Authority Dr, Downers Grove, IL 60515-1703, Phone: (630) 241-6800, Email:
  • 9757 S Central Ave (Lat: 41.714722 Lon: -87.759722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.2 m, Overall height: 80 m
    Registrant: Oak Lawn, Village Of, 9446 S Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453, Phone: (708) 422-4266

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

121 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oak Lawn)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Oak Lawn)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full and 2 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)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED221$179,231211$140,0301,280$177,25035$86,37412$498,07542$144,1760$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$165,31713$164,870116$193,2853$16,6800$05$104,2000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED64$178,33852$146,571466$196,49631$61,2903$467,63730$153,4691$32,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN26$186,84414$149,888173$189,1856$90,5002$3,106,0555$133,3800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS10$209,89810$122,47491$205,4724$67,0000$04$153,7700$0

Detailed mortgage data for all 14 tracts in Oak Lawn, IL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED58$155,01639$215,293
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED29$190,40123$227,532
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$135,79619$210,696
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$227,5788$229,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$136,2502$182,135

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 207
  • Hazardous Condition: 241
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Oak Lawn


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

Most common first names in Oak Lawn, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John92574.8 years
Mary84580.6 years
William51974.0 years
Joseph50975.6 years
James44572.3 years
Helen44280.3 years
Edward41474.8 years
Margaret38279.5 years
Frank36776.3 years
Anna36383.1 years
Most common last names in Oak Lawn, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson10778.1 years
Smith9575.2 years
Miller8573.9 years
Anderson8078.5 years
Murphy7476.7 years
Sullivan6575.4 years
Kelly6374.4 years
Walsh6375.9 years
Burke5478.3 years
Nelson4677.2 years
Businesses in Oak Lawn, IL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven4Lane Furniture1
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Arby's1McDonald's3
AutoZone1Panda Express1
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards1Panera Bread1
Budget Car Rental1Payless2
Burger King1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
CarMax1Quiznos1
Chipotle1Safeway1
Cricket Wireless2Sears1
Decora Cabinetry1Sprint Nextel1
Dennys1Staples1
Domino's Pizza1Starbucks4
Dunkin Donuts4Subway2
FedEx4Taco Bell1
GameStop1Target1
H&R Block2U-Haul2
Hilton1UPS12
Home Depot1Walgreens3
KFC1White Castle1
Kmart2
Browse common businesses in Oak Lawn, IL


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