Oak Lawn
- Suburb of Chicago, IL
Suburb
Oak Lawn
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Suburb of Chicago, IL
- Rating 3.8 out of 5 183 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B+
- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$211,500
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,115
National
$1,096Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Oak Lawn Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault103.9national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape14.6national 40.7
- Robbery51.1national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary100.3national 500.1
- Theft1,298.7national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft20.1national 284
Residents
Working in Oak Lawn
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$69,352
National
$64,994Places to Work in Oak Lawn
Top Public Schools Serving Oak Lawn
Top Private Schools Near Oak Lawn
- grade A+
Morgan Park Academy
- Rating 4.45 out of 5 120 reviews
- grade A
Nazareth Academy
- Rating 3.98 out of 5 175 reviews
- grade A
St. Rita of Cascia High School
- Rating 4.66 out of 5 175 reviews
- grade A
Hinsdale Adventist Academy
- Rating 3.76 out of 5 21 reviews
- grade A
Universal School
- Rating 3.91 out of 5 85 reviews
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Oak Lawn Reviews
Rating 3.8 out of 5 183 reviews
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Bought home and been livin' here for over a year now!
It's a good place for families to move in, schools are awesome, hospitals are great and plenty of jobs around here.
Crime rate is pretty low, Town police is awesome.
Restaurants are good, missing Pakistani and Indian restaurants and grocery stores.
Good Ambience, overall great experience.
It's a good place for families to move in, schools are awesome, hospitals are great and plenty of jobs around here.
Crime rate is pretty low, Town police is awesome.
Restaurants are good, missing Pakistani and Indian restaurants and grocery stores.
Good Ambience, overall great experience.
I have lived in Oak Lawn my entire life, and found it to be a very peaceful place. I only hear about crimes occurring maybe once every 6 to 12 months, and I have never personally witnessed a crime. I attended Sward and OLHMS, both of which are walking distance from my house, were safe, and have been involved with the community. While I didn’t attend public high school, I know many people who do, and they have had positive learning experiences at Oak Lawn Community High School and Richards, as well as many community and scholarship opportunities. Additionally, there are many different restaurants with varying ethnic backgrounds, there is no shortage of parks, and there are plenty of bowling alleys, ice rinks, etc. It’s never a problem to find something to do, and, furthermore, it’s never a problem to find a place that’s hiring. Oak Lawn is a friendly, involved, and progressive community that I would recommend to anyone, so long as they don’t mind the weather!
We have a well run and well stocked library with helpful staff. The library holds many programs including free concerts through the year. We have professional police and fire departments. Living in a condo complex, we have had several opportunities to interact with the police and fire departments and have had very positive experiences. I was impressed with their level of care. Oak Lawn also has a trauma care center in Christ Hospital. I have elderly parents so we have had ample opportunity to interact with Christ Hospital and again the experiences have been nothing but positive. There is easy access to medical, dental, and vision care. There are many opportunities to help in the community, volunteering in the nursing home or hospital or helping to clean up the park. There are several parks with amenities like a water park, exercise area, tennis and ball courts, and walking trails. It is a very family friendly area.