Oak Park, Illinois, in Cook county, is 7 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village is in the Chicago area.
The neighborhoods of Oak Park are filled with the community's most valuable asset - people. Families, children, singles, partners, seniors. People who are different yet united in spirit. Who take time to shop at the Farmers' Market. Watch fireworks on the Fourth of July. Shovel each other out in a snowstorm. People who aren't afraid to get their feet wet - together - at Ridgeland Commons and Rehm Park swimming pools. Who play games in the streets and barbeque together at over 300 block parties each summer.
Oak Park is the nurturing ground for entire schools of architecture, literature, visual and performance arts. Explore the Village and its attractions on tours from the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, and the Oak Park Visitors Center. Experience the architecture of Wright and Maher's Pleasant Home, as well as the inspiration of Hemingway at his birthplace home and the Hemingway Museum. Listen, and you can feel the music - jazz, symphonies, folk, alternative, classical. Revel in performances by Festival Theater and the Village Players. Taste the ambiance and cuisine of acclaimed local restaurants and intimate cafes. Take in the natural beauty and splendor of the Oak Park Conservatory.
This is a Village that appreciates art in so many forms, and spreads it before you in so many ways. The world's largest concentration of Frank Lloyd Wright homes is joined by over 40 galleries, studios and antique shops showcasing the works of local artisans, clustered in pockets throughout the Village. An active Oak Park Area Arts Council has propelled the arts from an occasional event to an almost daily celebration. Three locations of the Oak Park Public Library, local bookstores and cafes are all havens for author readings, writer workshops, book discussions and literary events.
As you can see, Oak Park is a "Full Service Community"…A place to put down your roots and enjoy a full lifestyle. We have many four generation families residing here. Why not come and join in the fun! Don't just by a house, buy into an exciting and vibrant community that offers a "way of life"!!
Housing Cost
Many of our homes were constructed before World War II and exhibit the spaciousness and craftsmanship of an earlier age.
Living side by side in neighborhoods where the homes are as varied as the people living within them. Painted ladies and Prairie Style architecture next to neat stucco, frame and brick homes. Vintage apartment buildings amidst bungalows. New construction and ongoing restoration, both inside and out. Like the people who live here, these homes contribute a unique sense of character to their surroundings.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $354,700
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 50,272. Oak Park covers 4.70 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 620 feet above sea level.
Weather
Oak Park, IL climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 83.50 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 14.30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 15 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Oak Park is 36.27 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is August with an average rainfall of 4.62 Inches.
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