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

Oak Park, IL

Population: 53,834 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
66/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$871.7M
Per Capita
$16,192
Total Revenue
$2.4B
Total Debt
$81.5M

Spending Breakdown

Other
36.5%$318.6M
Housing & Community Development
28.7%$250.6M
Utilities
15.0%$130.3M
Hospitals
8.7%$75.6M
Public Welfare
8.1%$70.5M
Fire Protection
1.6%$13.8M
Parks & Recreation
1.4%$12.3M

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
2.1%$50.2M
Intergovernmental
22.5%$538.3M
Charges & Fees
8.0%$191.1M
Other
3.5%$83.3M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$257/person
Parks & Recreation$229/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)75/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$81.5M
Long-Term Debt$67.4M
Debt Per Capita$1,514
Cash & Securities$95.5M

Compare Cities

See how Oak Park 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 Park 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 Park, IL spends $16,192 per resident, based on total expenditures of $871.7M for a population of 53,834. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (66/100).

Oak Park, IL has total expenditures of $871.7M and total revenue of $2.4B. The city carries $81.5M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Oak Park, 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 Park, IL has a Fiscal Health Score of B (66/100). 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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