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Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Stable overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

2,723

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+3.4% YoY

63

$129.7B

Output changed +3.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.3%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

53

4.5%

Unemployment is 4.5% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.9%
U.S. avg4.1%

Population

-6.4% 5-year

12

2,723

Population moved -6.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population12,694,798
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

59

29.3%

Median rent consumes 29.3% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.3K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

Unavailable per resident

NA

Unavailable

Federal spending data is unavailable for this geography.

Vintage date unknown

State total$134.6B
U.S. total$5.3T
USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

Unavailable

No federal obligations were reported for this geography.

Top agencies

Dollars

No agencies reported.

Top recipients

Dollars

No recipients reported.

Affordable

Housing Affordability

29.3%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,538
2BR estimate$2,025
Median income$76,905
Median home value$372,400

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,723

Median age

34.4

Bachelor's degree+

56.7%

Poverty rate

17.3%

Labor force participation

65.0%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

July 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-09

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-1.3%

GDP CAGR

+5.8%

Federal flow

N/A

Population (5 years)
20202,909
20212,681
20222,695
20232,714
20242,723
GDP (5 years)
2020$97.7B
2021$107.3B
2022$117.0B
2023$125.5B
2024$129.7B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,723
20252,643 *
20262,609 *

R² = 32.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$129.7B
2025$140.1B *
2026$148.4B *

R² = 98.2% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$76,905/yr
Median rent$1,875/mo
Rent share of income29.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$22,597/yr
Mortgage share of income29.4%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.5%
State avg4.9%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation65.0%
Poverty rate17.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$372,400
Median monthly rent$1,875
Price-to-rent ratio16.6x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score47/100
Economic growth63/100
Labor market53/100
Population momentum12/100
Overall stability50/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Oakbrook Terrace city, Illinois

City/Town

Part of

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

Nearby locations

Oak Brook, ILVilla Park, ILLombard, ILElmhurst, ILHillside, IL