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Oak Park, Illinois: crime rate and local statistics
The violent-crime rate in Oak Park was 2.4 per 1,000 residents in 2025, close to the statewide rate (2.5). The median household income is $110,820 and the median home value is $465,500. About 53,292 people live in Oak Park.
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 Park?
Oak Park's violent-crime rate for 2025 was 2.4 per 1,000 residents, based on 124 offenses reported to the FBI. That is close to the Illinois rate (2.5), and 28% lower than the national rate (3.3). The department recorded 2 murders. There were also 1,565 property crimes, a rate of 29.8 per 1,000. Violent crimes fell 34% between 2022 and 2025 (189 to 124).
| Offense (2025) | Oak Park count | Per 1,000 | Illinois per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 124 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 27 | 0.51 | 0.45 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 33 | 0.63 | 0.60 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 62 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,565 | 29.8 | 15.1 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 131 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,275 | 24.3 | 11.1 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 159 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Oak Park changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | not reported in full | – | – |
| 2022 | 189 | 1,637 | 3 |
| 2023 | 152 | 1,723 | 1 |
| 2024 | 161 | 1,862 | 3 |
| 2025 | 124 | 1,565 | 2 |
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 Park Police Department's own reports.
How does Oak Park compare with Illinois?
Oak Park's median household earns $110,820 a year, 33% higher than the state figure ($83,390). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $465,500, and half of renters pay more than $1,593 a month. About 53,292 people live on 5 square miles of land, roughly 11,339 per square mile. The city lies in Cook County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Oak Park | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,292 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $110,820 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $465,500 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,593 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.6% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 7.4% | 11.8% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 72.5% | 37.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 60.0% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 40.3 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Oak Park?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Cook County as “Very High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated 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 Park?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Oak Park city limits on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Oak Park?
Federal school lists place 11 public and 11 private schools within Oak Park. 2 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: Pullman National Historical Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Oak Park
Gun shops
No gun shops or licensed gun dealers are on the map inside the Oak Park city limits.
Liquor stores
One liquor store is on the map inside the Oak Park city limits: Anfora Wine Merchants (Oak Park). 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 Park city limits on the map.
See them on the map: 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 Park?
In 2025, Oak Park had 2.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (124 reported), close to the Illinois rate (2.5). The property-crime rate was 29.8 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Oak Park?
$110,820 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $83,390 for Illinois.
How much do homes cost in Oak Park?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $465,500 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $263,300 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Oak Park?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Cook County as “Very High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Very High), heat waves (Very High) and earthquakes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Berwyn, IL (3 mi) · Cicero, IL (3 mi) · Chicago, IL (6 mi) · Skokie, IL (11 mi) · Des Plaines, IL (12 mi) · Evanston, 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 Park 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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