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What are the crime rate and median income in Oak Lawn, IL?
FBI figures for 2025 show 0.73 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Oak Lawn, 71% lower than the rate across Illinois (2.5). Median household income is $83,911 and the median home value is $281,200. Population: about 56,861 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Oak Lawn?
The FBI's 2025 figures put Oak Lawn at 0.73 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (41 in all). For comparison, that is 71% lower than the Illinois rate (2.5) and 78% lower than the national rate (3.3). Property crime came to 779 offenses (13.9 per 1,000; Illinois: 15.1). Violent crimes fell 34% between 2021 and 2025 (62 to 41).
| Offense (2025) | Oak Lawn count | Per 1,000 | Illinois per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 41 | 0.73 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 9 | 0.16 | 0.45 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 16 | 0.29 | 0.60 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 16 | 0.29 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 779 | 13.9 | 15.1 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 55 | 0.98 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 639 | 11.4 | 11.1 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 85 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Oak Lawn changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 62 | 570 | 0 |
| 2022 | 68 | 856 | 1 |
| 2023 | 76 | 866 | 0 |
| 2024 | 99 | 950 | 2 |
| 2025 | 41 | 779 | 0 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Oak Lawn Police Department's own reports.
How does Oak Lawn compare with Illinois?
Households in Oak Lawn have a median income of $83,911 (Illinois: $83,390). The median owner-occupied home is worth $281,200 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,335 a month. About 56,861 people live on 9 square miles of land, roughly 6,634 per square mile. The city lies in Cook County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Oak Lawn | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,861 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $83,911 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $281,200 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,335 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.4% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6% | 11.8% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 37.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 82.5% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 40.3 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Oak Lawn?
Cook County carries a “Very High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Very High), heat waves (Very High) and earthquakes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Oak Lawn?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 1 highway work zone in Oak Lawn city limits (active that day). Roads listed: US-12. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Oak Lawn?
Inside the city limits there are 13 public schools (2024-25) and 6 private schools (2023-24). 4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: Pullman National Historical Park. 1 state park or recreation area: William W. Powers State Recreation Area.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Oak Lawn
Gun shops
One gun shop with a public storefront is on the map inside the Oak Lawn city limits, plus 1 more licensed dealer without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Ernie's Arms Accessories (Oak Lawn).
Liquor stores
6 liquor stores are on the map inside the Oak Lawn city limits: Cardinal Liquor Barn Inc. (Oak Lawn), Feds Food and Liquor (Oak Lawn), Gennaro's, Kenwood Liquors (Oak Lawn), Midway Liquor (Oak Lawn) and Mr. P Beverage Depot (Oak Lawn). Illinois has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Oak Lawn city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Oak Lawn?
In 2025, Oak Lawn had 0.73 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (41 reported), 71% lower than the Illinois rate (2.5). The property-crime rate was 13.9 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Oak Lawn?
$83,911 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $83,390 for Illinois.
How much do homes cost in Oak Lawn?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $281,200 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $263,300 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Oak Lawn?
Cook County carries a “Very High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Very High), heat waves (Very High) and earthquakes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Cicero, IL (9 mi) · Orland Park, IL (9 mi) · Berwyn, IL (9 mi) · Chicago, IL (9 mi) · Tinley Park, IL (10 mi) · Oak Park, IL (12 mi)
More: Illinois statewide numbers · county page: Cook County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Oak Lawn village.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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