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Oak Forest

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Map of Oak Forest: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.3%91 of 3,878 acres
Trails1.6 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves193 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Oak Forest

City in Illinois, United States
1800Established
27,478Population
6 sq miArea
656 ftElevation

Oak Forest is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The city is out 24 miles (39 km) south-southwest of downtown Chicago in Bremen Township. Per the 2020 census, the population was 27,478.

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ZIP code60452
Area code708
Living in Oak Forest

Housing in Oak Forest

$304K▲ 6.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Oak Forest home is worth about $304,000, up 6.1% in a year, close to the Illinois typical home.

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Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market41
Sale-to-list100.8%
Sold in May34
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Safety Grade A

Oak Forest reports less crime per resident than 86% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Oak Forest 0.3
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Oak Forest 3.4
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
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