Real Estate Market Update for Oak Forest, IL
Map Information for Oak Forest, IL
Area Information for Oak Forest, IL
  • Population: 27,850
  • Median Age: 33.61 yr
  • Median Commute Time: 27.39 mins
  • Educational Climate*: 4
  • Recycling Likelihood**: 108
  • Sales Tax: 5%
  • Population Density: 4,624/sq mi
  • Population Change Since 2000: -1%
  • Closest Airport: Chicago Midway International
  • Closest College: Devry University
  • Closest Jr. College: South Suburban College
  • Median Household Income: $70,678
  • Annual Residential Turnover: 12.22%
  • Median Years in Residence: 4.71 yr
  • Median Home Sales Price: $145,000
  • Closest Major Sports Team: Chicago White Sox
  • Change Avg. Household Income Since 2000: 18%
* Scale from 1-5   ** Index where 100 is the national average
Demographic Data for Oak Forest, IL
Median Age: 33.61 Married: 46% Number of Households: 10,241 Households with Children: 4,062
Community:
    • Occupancy Types
      • 3599 Vacant
      • 8822 Owned
      • 12512 Rented
    • Transportation to Work
      • 43% Drive
      • 47% Public Transportation
      • 8% Walk / Bike / Other
      • 8% Work at Home
    National Index Comparisons:
    (100 National Average)
      • Population By Sex(%)
        • 50% Male
        • 50% Female
      • White/Blue Collar Jobs
        • 50% White Collar
        • 50% Blue Collar
      School Data for Oak Forest, IL

      School Name Distance Type Grades GreatSchools Rating Parent Rating
      Scarlet Oak Elementary School 0.3 mi Public K - 5 2 3
      St Damian School 0.4 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      Oak Forest High School 0.7 mi Public 9 - 12 4-5 4
      Lee R Foster Elementary School 0.7 mi Public K - 5 3-5 5
      Jack Hille Middle School 0.9 mi Public 5 - 8 3 4
      Homewood Community Academy 1.0 mi Private K - 8 0 3
      G Kerkstra Elementary School 1.1 mi Public K - 5 3-5 5
      Ridge Early Childhood Center 1.1 mi Public PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN 0 0
      Arbor Park Middle School 1.2 mi Public 5 - 8 3 4
      Walter F Fierke Education Center 1.3 mi Public K - 5 3-5 5
      Morton Gingerwood Elementary School 1.8 mi Public K - 3 0 5
      Fieldcrest Elementary School 1.9 mi Public K - 6 2 0
      Proximity to listed schools and their school district(s) does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact a local real estate professional or the local school district(s) for the most current information relating to schools in the area. Sources: GreatSchools.org and Onboard Informatics © 2010
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