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Oakbrook Terrace

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Oakbrook Terrace

Total population

2,723

Median home value

$372,400

56.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$76,905

Oakbrook Terrace$77k
National$74k

Founded

1959

Elevation217 m
Land area1.29 km²
Weather54°F · Heavy Rain
Coordinates41.85°, -87.97°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1959
Elevation
217 m
Area
1.29 km²
Official website
www.oakbrookterrace.net

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Oakbrook Terrace is a city in DuPage County, Illinois, United States and is a suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 2,751.

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History & geography

History

Oakbrook Terrace was originally named Utopia, a name suggested by a postmaster. The name Oakbrook Terrace was adopted in November 1959.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Oakbrook Terrace has a total area of , of which (or 98.12%) is land and (or 1.88%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
34.4
Median home value
$372,400
Housing units
1,526
Poverty rate
17.3%
Unemployment
3.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
60.7%
Black
20.3%
Asian
10.8%
Hispanic
8.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.8536
Longitude
-87.9690
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
54°F
Heavy Rain
Friday
64°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
48°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
66°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
50°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
70°F
Sunny

Forecast for Oakbrook Terrace, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.6%
Diabetes
9.3%
Adult obesity
30.1%
Binge drinking
16.3%
Adult smoking
11%
No leisure activity
20.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,222,883
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    94,905
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    86,897
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    66,703
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    65,805
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    65,033
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    61,936
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    61,594
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    60,772

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
8
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2004-06-28

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,403

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
836
Avg daily Wikipedia views
28
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API