How Wealth Varies by Neighborhood in Oak Park, River Forest

There is a notable range in wealth from neighborhood to neighborhood in Oak Park. 

Some of the poorest blocks in Oak Park are concentrated to the east side of the village, according to Rich Blocks, Poor Blocks. There, the median household income is in the $20,000 to $40,000 range. 

Comparably speaking, one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Oak Park is located south of West North Avenue/Highway 64 and immediately east and west of Oak Park Avenue, according to Rich Blocks, Poor Blocks. There, the median household income is around $170,000.  

As for River Forest, many of the neighborhoods on the northern portion of the village have a median household income around $152,000. This includes a section south of West North Avenue/Highway 64 and immediately east and west of Lathrop Avenue. 

The median household income statewide is $56,576 and the statewide middle-class income range is $48,084.20 to $59,245.40. 

You can find the median household income in your neighborhood by visiting the Rich Blocks, Poor Blocks website.