Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois

Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, in Du Page county, is 7 miles E of Wheaton, Illinois (center to center) and 16 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The city is included in the Chicago metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 2,300 people lived in Oakbrook Terrace.

The People and Families of Oakbrook Terrace

In Oakbrook Terrace, about 46% of adults are married. Oakbrook Terrace is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

Approximately 19% of Oakbrook Terrace is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of Oakbrook Terrace.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oakbrook Terrace had a median family income of $85,374. Many people in Oakbrook Terrace make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Oakbrook Terrace doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Illinois. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Oakbrook Terrace.)

Political Inclinations

Oakbrook Terrace residents donated more money ($850) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Oakbrook Terrace Housing

An estimated 40% of living spaces in Oakbrook Terrace are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Living alone is quite feasible in Oakbrook Terrace, with the choice of small rental properties there. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Oakbrook Terrace, 90% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Oakbrook Terrace is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). Public transportation is used by many people in the city.

High Points

Oakbrook Terrace strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Comparing Oakbrook Terrace to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Oakbrook Terrace Almanac

Oakbrook Terrace Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Oakbrook Terrace Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Oakbrook Terrace residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Oakbrook Terrace, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Oakbrook Terrace Colleges

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DeVry University

DeVry University

Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

(List of All Illinois Colleges)

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