There are 20 independent living communities serving Oak Lawn, Illinois. This includes 2 communities in Oak Lawn and 18 nearby. Independent living costs in Illinois range from around $19 up to $119 per day, with an average expenditure running about $70. The monthly cost averages around $2,092 and ranges between $576 and $3,575. Annually, the median cost is about $25,109, which is higher than the US average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Oak Lawn range from $1,645 per month up to $5,033 per month, with an average cost of approximately $2,692 per month. This equates to an annual cost of about $32,307.
Oak Lawn is a medium-sized city in Cook County, Illinois. It is included in the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metropolitan statistical area. While the city itself is home to 56,855 residents, the surrounding area has a population of 6,987,494. The 55+ community currently comprises 30% of the overall population.
The SeniorScore™ for Oak Lawn is 71. The median home price in the city is $151,500, which is somewhat less than the Illinois average of $187,500. Oak Lawn has a high unemployment rate of approximately 9.49%. The city's median household income is $59,000 ($29,000 per capita), compared to the average of $54,000 for the whole of Illinois.
Oak Lawn has extreme average temperatures, with moderate winters and pleasant summers. The area receives average amounts of rainfall annually. Oak Lawn has moderate water quality ratings, very low air quality, and a low crime rate in relation to similarly-sized cities.