Illinois / Census place 1754638

Oak Forest

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Oak Forest city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
26,792
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.2%
Population estimate
Density
4,430/sq mi
6 sq mi land area
Median age
40.5 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$91,990
Median home value
$255,100
Median gross rent
$1,328
Bachelor’s degree or higher
31.2%
Typical commute
31.8 min
Public transit commute
5.6%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: CHICAGO MIDWAY AP (13 mi from place center)
Average high
60.3°F
Average low
44.1°F
Annual rainfall
34.4"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Oak Forest.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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