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Oak Brook, Illinois, in Du Page county, is 8 miles W of Berwyn, Illinois (center to center) and 15 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village is part of the Chicago metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 8,702 people people live in Oak Brook.
In Oak Brook, about 68% of adults are married. Homes in Oak Brook tend to contain married couples.
Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the village nicely.
In 2000, Oak Brook had a median family income of $169,718. Overall, families in Oak Brook are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the village are below middle class. Oak Brook does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the village tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. It turns out that Oak Brook is home to a lot of successful single people.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($91,750) in Oak Brook than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Oak Brook, about 97% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the village. Notably, housing in Oak Brook tends to be newer than in most villages. The average property tax bill in the village is higher than that of most other communities in Illinois.
In Oak Brook, 91% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in Oak Brook is the public transportation system.
Oak Brook strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Oak Brook to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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