Oak Park, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 49,557. Population change since 2000: -5.6%

Males: 23,034	(46.5%)
Females: 26,523	(53.5%)

Median resident age:	36.0 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 60301, 60302, 60303, 60304.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $67,743 (it was $59,183 in 2000)

Oak Park:	$67,743
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $44,485

Oak Park:	$44,485
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $376,403 (it was $206,100 in 2000)

Oak Park:	$376,403
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $425,746; Detached houses: $489,009; Townhouses or other attached units: $324,701; In 2-unit structures: $438,898; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $400,352; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $222,151; Mobile homes: $257,500

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R. Todd Young Nickel Real Estate
Inspired Redesign
Red Cup Photography
Kelly Fondow Nickel Real Estate Group

Races in Oak Park:

White Non-Hispanic (66.2%)
Black (22.4%)
Hispanic (4.5%)
Two or more races (2.8%)
Other race (1.6%)
Asian Indian (1.3%)
Chinese (0.9%)
Filipino (0.8%)
American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Oak Park: 112.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.0%), Irish (17.5%), English (8.7%), Italian (7.5%), Polish (6.2%), Swedish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/18/1902

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 4.70 square miles.

Population density: 10542 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Oak Park

High school or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.9%
Unemployed: 3.2%
Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oak Park village

Never married: 33.5%
Now married: 49.3%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 5.3%
Divorced: 10.0%

5,165 residents are foreign born (3.8% Asia, 3.0% Europe, 1.9% Latin America).

This village:	9.8%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Oak Park, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Oak Park to the number of sex offenders is 2608 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 in 2000:

Oak Park:	2.1% ($4,406)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (6.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Forest Park, IL (1.2 miles ), River Forest, IL (1.2 miles ), Maywood, IL (1.7 miles ), Elmwood Park, IL (1.7 miles ), Berwyn, IL (1.7 miles ), Cicero, IL (1.8 miles ), North Riverside, IL (1.8 miles ), Melrose Park, IL (1.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $98,000
1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $123,500
1999: 32 buildings, average cost: $131,700
2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $199,800
2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $151,200
2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $151,200
2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $151,200
2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $131,700
2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $221,600
2006: 60 buildings, average cost: $212,800
2007: 35 buildings, average cost: $213,000
2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $272,400

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Latitude: 41.89 N, Longitude: 87.79 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -10,760 (-20.5%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 5,603 (19.0%)

Area code: 708

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Population change in the 1990s: -1,154 (-2.1%).

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	8.0%
Illinois:	9.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Professional, scientific, and technical services (18%)
Educational services (10%)
Health care (9%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Construction (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (18%)
Educational services (16%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Social assistance (4%)
Public administration (4%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Computer specialists (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
Lawyers (5%)
Physicians and surgeons (4%)
Business operations specialists (4%)
Postsecondary teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Business operations specialists (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3%)

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Crime in Oak Park by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	1	0	2	1	1	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	1.9	0.0	3.9	2.0	2.0	0.0	2.0
Rapes	4	6	2	5	9	16	11	12	8
per 100,000	7.4	11.4	3.8	9.5	17.4	31.5	21.6	23.6	15.9
Robberies	149	140	156	180	174	148	130	153	113
per 100,000	277.0	266.5	297.0	342.7	337.2	291.2	254.9	301.4	224.8
Assaults	26	19	16	28	22	37	58	41	37
per 100,000	48.3	36.2	30.5	53.3	42.6	72.8	113.7	80.8	73.6
Burglaries	367	411	580	541	501	525	437	351	343
per 100,000	682.3	782.5	1104.3	1030.0	970.9	1033.0	857.0	691.5	682.3
Thefts	1,713	1,662	1,694	1,575	1,509	1,765	1,160	1,365	1,389
per 100,000	3184.8	3164.3	3225.2	2998.6	2924.4	3472.8	2274.8	2689.3	2763.0
Auto thefts	190	215	183	218	169	167	165	98	86
per 100,000	353.2	409.3	348.4	415.0	327.5	328.6	323.6	193.1	171.1
Arson	10	2	8	7	3	5	8	2	3
per 100,000	18.6	3.8	15.2	13.3	5.8	9.8	15.7	3.9	6.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	302.1	310.4	336.2	346.3	342.5	368.5	297.3	296.9	270.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 140 (125 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.52
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Oak Park, Illinois

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Oak Park-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.9 miles away from the Oak Park village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Oak Park-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 64.5 miles away from Oak Park 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 85.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Bob Newhart - (born 1929), comedian, stand-up comedian, Carol Shields - (born 1935), author, Joe Corvo - NHL player (Los Angeles Kings, born: Jun 20, 1977), Marques Sullivan - 2005 NFL player (New England Patriots, born: Feb 2, 1978), John Robert Schrieffer, Alex Brzozowicz - College basketball player (Michigan Wolverines), Ashtyn Bell - College basketball player (Michigan Wolverines), Chris Cornelius - College basketball player (Southern Illinois Salukis).

Hospitals/medical centers in Oak Park:

OAK PARK HOSPITAL (520 S MAPLE AVE)
WEST SUBURBAN HOSPITAL MED CENTER (ERIE AT AUSTIN BOULEVARD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Oak Park:

RIVEREDGE HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; FOREST PARK, IL)
LORETTO HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; CHICAGO, IL)
MAC NEAL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; BERWYN, IL)

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Amtrak stations near Oak Park:

7 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
7 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
8 miles: CHICAGO (225 S. CANAL ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: vil.oak-park.il.us

College/University in Oak Park:

WEST SUBURBAN COLLEGE OF NURSING (Full-time enrollment: 58; Location: 3 ERIE CT; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wscn.curf.edu.com)

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

MORTON COLLEGE (about 4 miles; CICERO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,085)
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE (about 4 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 5,618)
TRITON COLLEGE (about 4 miles; RIVER GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 8,007)
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-MALCOLM X COLLEGE (about 6 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 6,407)
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 7 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 3,201)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO (about 8 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 21,879)
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO (about 8 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 9,784)

Public high school in Oak Park:

Oak Park & River Forest High School (Location: 201 N SCOVILLE AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)

Private high schools in Oak Park:

FENWICK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,147; Location: 505 WASHINGTON BLVD; Grades: 9 - 12)
OUR LADY IMMACULATE ACADEMY (Students: 36; Location: 410 WASHINGTON BLVD; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Oak Park:

Percy Julian Middle School (Location: 416 S RIDGELAND AVE; Grades: 6 - 8)
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School (Location: 325 S KENILWORTH; Grades: 6 - 8)
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School (Location: 1111 S GROVE; Grades: K - 5)
Longfellow Elementary School (Location: 715 S HIGHLAND AVE; Grades: PK - 5)
Whittier Elementary School (Location: 715 N HARVEY AVE; Grades: K - 5)
Horace Mann Elementary School (Location: 921 N KENILWORTH AVE; Grades: K - 5)
Oliver W Holmes Elementary School (Location: 508 N KENILWORTH AVE; Grades: K - 5)
William Beye Elementary School (Location: 230 N CUYLER; Grades: K - 5)
Irving Elementary School (Location: 1125 S CUYLER AVE; Grades: K - 5)
William Hatch Elementary School (Location: 1000 N RIDGELAND AVE; Grades: K - 5)

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Oak Park:

ASCENSION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 453; Location: 601 VAN BUREN STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
ST CATHER. SIENA-ST LUCY SCH. (Students: 378; Location: 27 W WASHINGTON BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
ST EDMUND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 251; Location: 200 S OAK PARK AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
ST EDMUNDS SCHOOL (Students: 250; Location: 200 S. OAK PARK AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
ALCUIN MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 124; Location: 324 NORTH OAK PARK AVENUE; Grades: PK - 6)
INTERCULTURA IMMERSION MONT (Students: 116; Location: 301 S RIDGELAND AVE; Grades: PK - 2)
OAK PARK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 96; Location: 931 LAKE STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
FIRST BAPTIST PRESCHOOL AND KI (Students: 85; Location: 820 ONTARIO ST; Grades: PK - KG)
WEST SUBURBAN MONTESSORI SCHL (Students: 60; Location: 1039 S EAST AV; Grades: PK - KG)
SMALL WORLD LEARNING CENTER (Students: 36; Location: 1009 GARFIELD ST; Grades: PK - KG)

See full list of schools located in Oak Park, Map of school districts: OAK PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 97, OAK PARK & RIVER FOREST DISTRICT 200

Library in Oak Park:

OAK PARK P.L. (Operating income: $4,541,552; Location: 834 LAKE; 253,907 books; 17,500 audio materials; 5,410 video materials; 396 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

You are missing St. Giles Elementary School on Columbian Avenue in Oak Park.
no longer percy julian jr. hihg school. its now a middle school

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Notable locations in Oak Park: Horse Show Association Fountain (A), Oak Park - River Forest Racquet Club (B), Pleasant Home (C), Adele H Maze Branch Oak Park Public Library (D), Medical Arts Building (E), Oak Park Club (F), Oak Park Public Library (G), Oak Park Village Hall (H), Oak Park YMCA (I), Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio (J), Francisco Terrace (K), Scoville Block (L), Scoville Square (M), Unitarian Universalist Parish House (N), Saint Rosalie Hall (O), Dole Branch Oak Park Public Library (P), Hephzibah Childrens Home (Q), Royal Oak Convalescent Home (R), Gilmore's Building (S), Forsyth Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Oak Park include: Ascension Church (A), Austin Boulevard Christian Church (B), Second Presbyterian Church (C), First Church of Christ Scientist (D), First Congregational Church (E), First Evangelical Church (F), First Presbyterian Church (G), First United Methodist Church (H), First United Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Oak Park include: Euclid Square Park (1), Field Park (2), Oak Park Swimming Pool (3), Greenfields Park (4), Maple Park (5), Rehm Park (6), Ridgeland Commons Park (7), Ridgeland Park (8), Robert Louis Stevenson Recreation Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Oak Park Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Farson-Mills House (Museums; 217 Home Avenue), Center For The Prevention of STD's HIV/AIDS (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1224 North East Avenue), Paragon Gallery (Art Museums; 328 South Austin Boulevard Apt 2E), Chicago Chapter National Railway Historical Socity (Historical Places & Services; Po Box 53), Barrie Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1011 South Lombard Avenue), Hemingway Ernest Foundation of Oak Park - Exhibit Center- Birth Place (200 North Oak Park Avenue), Concierge Plus (924 South Maple Avenue), Crossroads Travel Service Inc (Tours & Charters; 171 South Oak Park Avenue).

Hotels: Contract Alliance Limited (1033 South Boulevard Suite 8), Carleton of Oak Park Hotel & Motor Inn (1110 Pleasant Street).

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

MAPLE LAKE 5188 (Address: Suite 300, Population served: 400, Groundwater):

SLOVENIAN CULTURAL CENTER (Address: Suite 300, Population served: 400, Groundwater):

TURTLEHEAD LAKE 5064 (Address: Suite 300, Population served: 400, Groundwater):

LANSING WOODS GR 2 6220 (Address: Suite 300, Population served: 400, Groundwater):

HIGHLAND WDS GOLF CSE 1224 (Address: Suite 300, Population served: 400, Groundwater):

PIONEER WOODS 5019 (Address: Suite 300, Population served: 400, Groundwater):

MT ASSISI ACADEMY (Address: Suite 300, Population served: 400, Groundwater):

OLD WILLOW MUTUAL WATER CO (Address: Suite 300, Population served: 300, Groundwater):

Drinking water stations with addresses in Oak Park that have no violations reported:

WILLOW CREEK COMMUNITY CHURCH (Population served: 1000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BARRNGT (Population served: 1000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
LANSING WOODS GR HP 6265 (Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
SCHILLER WOODS 3102 (Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
JOES POND 5249 (Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
TINLEY CREEK WDS GR3 5258 (Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
SAUK TRAIL SOUTH 6303 (Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
NATIONAL GROVE 4165 (Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
SCHUTHS GROVE SOUTH 4111 (Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
TAMPIER LAKE 5223 (Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This village:	2.3 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	56.2%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	4.8%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	5.6%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	2.6%
Whole state:	5.1%

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

People in group quarters in Oak Park

225 people in nursing homes
123 people in other nonhousehold living situations
19 people in religious group quarters
6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
5 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Oak Park compared to Illinois state average:

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Median household income above state average.
Median house value significantly above state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

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Banks with most branches in Oak Park (2009 data):

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Oak Park-Madison Drive-Up, Oak Park Branch, Oak Park/Madison Branch. 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.
RBS Citizens, National Association: North Avenue Drive Thru Branch, Oak Park Ave / Oak Park, Roosevelt Rd. / Oak Park. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
Park National Bank: First Bank-Oak Park Branch at 11 West Madison Street, branch established on 1922-05-06; Convenience Center Facility at 6033 West North Avenue, branch established on 1977-10-06. Info updated 2007-10-18: Bank assets: $4,891.8 mil, Deposits: $2,989.5 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Fbop Corporation
Fifth Third Bank: Oak Park Motor Bank Branch at 724 West Harrison Street, branch established on 1979-08-03; Oak Park Branch at 840 South Oak Park Avenue, branch established on 1912-04-12. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
Community Bank of Oak Park River Forest: Community Bank Of Oak Park River For at 1001 Lake Street, branch established on 1996-11-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $345.0 mil, Deposits: $309.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Oak Park River Forest Bankshares, Inc.
MB Financial Bank, National Association: Oak Park Branch at 6621 West North Avenue, branch established on 2007-06-04. Info updated 2009-03-03: Bank assets: $8,802.6 mil, Deposits: $6,495.5 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: Mb Financial, Inc
Bank of America, National Association: Oak Park at 6720 West Roosevelt Road, branch established on 1922-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
U.S. Bank National Association: Oak Park Branch at 104 North Oak Park Avenue, branch established on 1899-12-18. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Oak Park, Illinois

Write Inn, 211 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302, Phone: (708) 383-4800, Fax: (708) 383-4875
Carleton Of Oak Park, 1110 Pleasant St, Oak Park, IL 60302, Phone: (708) 848-5000, Fax: (708) 848-4134

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

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Oak Park mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (85%) Electricity (10%) Other fuel (2%) No fuel used (1%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

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Religion statistics for Oak Park

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.
Tables represent county-level data.

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	26	$129,765	$59,892	1	$1,587
Other Government Administration	20	$121,493	$72,896	7	$7,525
Judicial and Legal	7	$51,506	$88,296	1	$1,842
Police Protection - Officers	124	$776,775	$75,172	0	$0
Police - Other	15	$55,312	$44,250	31	$22,685
Firefighters	54	$224,637	$49,919	0	$0
Fire - Other	2	$8,274	$49,644	0	$0
Streets and Highways	25	$126,767	$60,848	0	$0
Health	15	$75,121	$60,097	6	$7,331
Solid Waste Management	5	$25,578	$61,387	1	$1,486
Sewerage	10	$34,206	$41,047	0	$0
Housing and Community Development(Local)	11	$69,278	$75,576	1	$1,563
Natural Resources	6	$29,741	$59,482	0	$0
Water Supply	4	$24,449	$73,347	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	80	$356,720	$53,508	12	$18,742
Totals for Government	404	$2,109,622	$62,662	60	$62,761

Oak Park government finances in 2006:

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $0
Charges - Parking Facilities: $3,435,000
All Other: $2,595,000

Sewerage: $2,122,000

Solid Waste Management: $2,077,000

Housing and Community Development: $162,000
Construction - Water Utilities: $2,115,000
Regular Highways: $1,822,000

Parking Facilities: $1,658,000

Sewerage: $779,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $13,457,000
General - Other: $9,760,000

Regular Highways: $9,163,000

Local Fire Protection: $7,760,000

Libraries: $5,902,000

Water Utilities: $5,020,000

Central Staff Services: $4,371,000

Parking Facilities: $3,992,000

Housing and Community Development: $3,283,000

Solid Waste Management: $2,248,000

Health - Other: $2,050,000

Sewerage: $1,741,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,659,000

Financial Administration: $1,090,000

General Public Buildings: $695,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $681,000
Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $30,533,000
Total Cash and Deposits: $6,414,000

Benefit Payments: $3,934,000

Earnings on Investments (calculated): $1,741,000

From Parent Local Government: $1,471,000

Local Employee Contribution: $494,000

Withdrawals: $62,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $3,272,000
Highways: $1,039,000

All Other: $61,000
General - Interest on Debt: $3,324,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $500,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,264,000
Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $3,222,000
Interest Earnings: $741,000

General Revenue, NEC: $216,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,629,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,894,000

Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,999,000
Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $2,516,000
Libraries: $199,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,259,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,647,000
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,845,000
Highways: $1,530,000

All Other: $1,073,000

Housing and Community Development: $344,000
Tax - Property: $29,441,000
Public Utilities Sales: $6,073,000

Documentary and Stock Transfer: $4,426,000

Other License: $2,115,000

General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,032,000

Motor Vehicle License: $1,257,000

Other Selective Sales: $110,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $26,199,000

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%

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%

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 Park:

WPNA (1490 AM; 1 kW; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: ALLIANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)
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.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
WSBC (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WSBC, INC.)
WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WGCI (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WJJG (1530 AM; daytime; 2 kW; ELMHURST, IL; Owner: JOSEPH J. GENTILE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oak Park:

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)
WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
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.)
WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WXRT-FM (93.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WLEY-FM (107.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: WLEY LICENSING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Oak Park:

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)
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.)
W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Oak Park fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 14
Total length: 109 meters (358ft)
Total costs: $11,333,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,260,250
Total average daily truck traffic: 89,295

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1900-1909: 2
1910-1919: 0
1920-1929: 0
1930-1939: 0
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 11

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Oak Park, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

408 S Oak Park Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 23.7 m, Overall height: 81.2 m
Registrant: Polish National Alliance Inc, 408 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302, Phone: (708) 848-8980

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Oak Park, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 109 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oak Park)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Oak Park)

	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)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 12 full tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	5	$216,200	953	$251,801	1,110	$266,855	157	$155,299	39	$1,252,333	150	$229,133	0	$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	101	$263,713	144	$262,896	31	$106,032	1	$1,915,000	16	$275,500	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	2	$241,500	168	$280,893	445	$241,418	85	$125,424	0	$0	73	$279,219	2	$145,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	88	$292,182	194	$258,103	16	$122,750	0	$0	21	$219,143	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	21	$324,619	85	$278,471	8	$208,125	0	$0	5	$142,000	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 12 tracts in Oak Park, IL

	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 12 full tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	183	$227,585	64	$258,656	9	$179,778
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	18	$260,556	16	$279,188	7	$260,143
APPLICATIONS DENIED	9	$310,778	2	$377,500	4	$411,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	14	$396,143	1	$282,000	5	$618,400
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 120
Hazardous Condition: 124

Incident types - Oak Park

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Oak Park, IL

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