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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Oak Lawn, IL

Population: 57,665 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
58/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$21,999
Total Revenue
$849.9M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Utilities
42.0%$532.7M
Other
27.5%$348.6M
Housing & Community Development
19.8%$251.7M
Public Welfare
6.0%$75.7M
Health
3.9%$49.7M
Fire Protection
0.5%$6.0M
Parks & Recreation
0.3%$4.3M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.3%$2.7M
Income Tax
4.7%$40.0M
Intergovernmental
53.1%$451.2M
Charges & Fees
60.7%$515.9M
Other
10.6%$89.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$103/person
Parks & Recreation$74/person
Health$861/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)50/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)37/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Oak Lawn stacks up against another city.

vs Chicago, ILvs Aurora, ILvs Joliet, IL
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Illinois

Chicago, IL

Pop. 2.7M

C
Total Spending
$94.0B
Per Capita
$34,551

Aurora, IL

Pop. 181K

A
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$15,301

Joliet, IL

Pop. 150K

D
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$18,675

Naperville, IL

Pop. 149K

D
Total Spending
$2.3B
Per Capita
$15,751

Compare Oak Lawn With

Chicago, IL

Spending: $34,551/person · Grade: C

Aurora, IL

Spending: $15,301/person · Grade: A

Joliet, IL

Spending: $18,675/person · Grade: D

Naperville, IL

Spending: $15,751/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Oak Lawn, IL spends $21,999 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.3B for a population of 57,665. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (58/100).

Oak Lawn, IL has total expenditures of $1.3B and total revenue of $849.9M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Oak Lawn, IL employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Oak Lawn, IL has a Fiscal Health Score of C (58/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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