OAK LAWN, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County COOK
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 2010 Current CLIMATE
City 60,590 56,182 55,245 56,690 56,690 Avg. Winter Temp 22.00 F -5.56 C
County 5,253,655 5,105,067 5,376,741 5,194,675 5,194,675 Avg. Summer Temp 74.00 F 23.33 C
Labor 0 0 2,694,904 2,604,300 2,604,300 Avg. Annual Rainfall 37.00 In 93.98 Cm
Market Avg. Annual Snowfall 38.00 In 96.52 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MANAGER / TRUSTEES / VILL Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 0 County Zoning YES
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule YES
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 1 in city 0 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 96 0 0
Police Department 126 56 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 33
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 42
Cable YES
Newspapers 4 Daily 4 Weekly
Machine Shops 2 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 1 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 27 Assets $ 0
Savings and Loans 1 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 2 Federal 3 State
Interstates Serving Community 294 TRI-STATE, I-55 INTERSTATE
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 1 MI 1 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 2
Interstate Carriers 10
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO MIDWAY AIRPORT
Local NO 4 MI 6 KM
Commercial Airlines 5 Flights per day 580
Nearest Public Airport CHICAGO MIDWAY AIRPORT
Local NO 4 MI 6 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 6,522 FT 1,989 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available YES Charter Service Available YES
Pvt Storage Available YES Pvt Maintenance Available YES
Water
City Adjoins Navigable Water NO
Name of Waterway NONE
Public Barge NO
Private Barge NO
Channel Depth 0 FT 0 M
Length Of Season 0 Months
Public Dock Local NO 0 MI 0 KM
Travel Time
(distance and travel time for goods in transit to selected major cities)
Highway Highway Days Days
City Miles Km. by Rail by Truck
----------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Atlanta 731 1,170 3 4
Chicago 1 2 1 1
Cleveland 344 550 2 3
Dallas 937 1,499 3 4
Denver 1,017 1,627 3 4
Detroit 272 435 2 2
Kansas City 500 800 2 3
Los Angeles 2,096 3,354 4 5
Memphis 545 872 3 4
Minneapolis 413 661 2 3
New Orleans 945 1,512 3 4
New York 841 1,346 4 4
St. Louis 289 462 2 3
Seattle 2,046 3,274 4 5
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
METRA (COMMUTER)
Piggyback Service NO 2 MI 3 KM
Container Service NO 2 MI 3 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source LAKE
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 21,000,000 79,800,000
Treatment Capacity 57,600,000 218,880,000
Average Daily Demand 10,000,000 38,000,000
Peak Daily Demand 18,000,000 68,400,000
Excess Capacity 42,600,000 161,880,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant NOT SPECIFIED
Process
Treatment Capacity 22,000,000 83,600,000
Present Load 8,000,000 30,400,000
Excess Capacity 14,000,000 53,200,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COM ED
Local Telephone Supplier AT&T
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers YES
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 1 Total Number of Beds 1,014
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 0 MI 0 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 456
Dentists in Community 101
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
ADVOCATE HEALTH - CHRIST HOSPITAL - HOPE
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 18 378 5,700
Junior High 2 95 1,480
High School 2 188 3,460
Trade & Technical 4 39 817
Community College 0 0 0
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 0 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 20.2
Remarks
NUMEROUS 4-YEAR COLLEGES; JUNIOR COLLEGES;
SPECIAL, PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS; UNIVERSITIES WITHIN 20
MILES.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
CHRIST HOSPITAL HEALTH CARE 5,500 NONE 1959
COMMUNITY HIGH EDUCATION 800 ILLINOIS ED. AS 0
SCHOOL DISTRICT #218
VILLAGE OF OAK MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT 498 COMB. POLICE AS 1909
LAWN
SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION 450 AM FED OF TEACH 0
123
OAK LAWN COMMUNITY EDUCATION 212 AM FED OF TEACH 0
HIGH
RICHFIELD HILTON HOTEL 203 NONE 1973
OAK LAWN
JEWEL FOODS FOOD STORES 631 0
K-MART RETAIL 330 0
EASTCO CORPORATION 260 0
DOMINICKS FINER 88 0
FOODS, INC.
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for COOK COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2010
Total Labor Force 2,604,300
Unemployed 272,436
Percentage 10.50%
Total Employed 2,331,864
Manufacturing 16.90%
Non-Manufacturing 82.70%
Agriculture 0.40%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2009
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 0
Number won by union 0
Number won by company 0
Work stoppage occurences
within last 5 years 0
Number of employees involved 0
Wage Rates
Wage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working in the Econ Dev Reg 4 NE
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 22.00 $ 42.25 Maintenance Mechanic $ 16.28 $ 28.75
Assembler-Electronic $ 9.94 $ 16.68 Office Clerk $ 9.94 $ 16.81
Assembler-Production $ 8.95 $ 16.21 Secretary $ 11.26 $ 19.03
Computer Operator $ 13.95 $ 26.21 Sheet Metal Worker $ 12.68 $ 21.21
Computer Programmer $ 23.97 $ 43.79 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 10.61 $ 17.35
Data Entry Operator $ 10.19 $ 16.55 Systems Analyst $ 24.72 $ 42.25
Drill or Punch Press $ 9.72 $ 16.95 Technician $ 15.91 $ 29.53
Engineer $ 22.65 $ 39.97 Tool & Die Maker $ 16.62 $ 29.39
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 9.08 $ 14.60 Warehouse Worker $ 10.45 $ 16.69
Laborer $ 8.89 $ 25.95 Welder $ 12.42 $ 20.60
Machinist $ 12.13 $ 22.43 Word Processor $ 12.77 $ 20.10
Remarks
WAGE RATES 2nd QUARTER 2010 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEBSITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 3 Protestant Churches 36
Number of Rooms 335 Catholic Churches 5
Restaurants 83 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 1,000 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 1 Health Clubs 3
Public Tennis Courts 21 Public Swimming Pools 2
Public Access to Lake/River NO
Name of Lake/River
Remarks
OAK LAWN'S LOCATION PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO
UTILIZE NUMEROUS FACILITIES WITHIN 20 MILES.
Tax Structure
Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation.
Valuation is 33.3% of real property except in Cook
County where commercial property is assessed at
38% and industrial property is assessed at 36%.
Property Tax Rates
Year 2009 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 9.00%
City 1.4270% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.4640% 2005 2004 Electricity 1.00%
School 5.5930% 8.3810% 9.2802% Natural Gas 1.00%
Other(s) 0.6110% Telephone 3.00%
Total 8.0950% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Chad Weiler Deanne Adasiak
Economic Dev. Director Econ Dev Dir Assistant
Village of Oak Lawn Village of Oak Lawn
9446 South Raymond Ave 9446 South Raymond Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 604532449 Oak Lawn, IL 604532449
Phone (708) 499-7821 Phone (708) 499-7837
Fax (708) 499-7823 Fax (708) 499-7823
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60453 Rep Dist 28 27
Senate Dist 24 14
Congressional Dist 3
Remarks
Village E-mail: cweiler@oaklawn-il.gov
Village Website: www.oaklawn-il.gov
Last updated 11/09/2011
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