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Oak Forest, Illinois, in Cook county, is 6 miles E of Orland Park, Illinois (center to center) and 18 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. The city is part of the Chicago metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 28,051 people people live in Oak Forest.
In Oak Forest, about 58% of adults are married. Homes in Oak Forest tend to contain married couples.
The city is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.
In 2000, Oak Forest had a median family income of $68,862. Overall, families in Oak Forest are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Oak Forest does not have a large underclass.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($16,750) in Oak Forest than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Oak Forest, about 82% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. The average property tax bill in Oak Forest is higher than that of most other communities in Illinois.
In Oak Forest, 87% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the city is the public transportation system.
Oak Forest strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 11% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Oak Forest to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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Detailed pages on related topics: Oak Forest colleges • Oak Forest travel • Oak Forest mortgages and property.
 | Oak Forest Colleges Oak Forest colleges and trade schools. |
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