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Oak Park, MI

A town of about 29,318 people in Oakland County, part of the Detroit area. Resident comments and photos are about Oak Park; job numbers cover the wider area.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Where it is
Oak Park
Oak Park in Michigan
Michigan in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of Oak Park's center.

45
grocery stores
200+
restaurants
43
coffee shops
200+
parks
200+
playgrounds
14
libraries
1
movie theater
6
live theaters
4
museums
25
bookstores
1
comic shop
36
gyms
56
bars
37
pharmacies
9
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 4,838 rented homes in Oak Park, 94% rent for under $2,000 a month and 100% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 20%
$1,000 to $1,499: 42%
$1,500 to $1,999: 33%
$2,000 to $2,499: 5%
$2,500 to $2,999: 1%
$3,000 or more: 0%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

Public schools

27 public school districts in this county, with about 156,648 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Berkley School District · Oak Park
3,913 students · 15.9 students per teacher · 7 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Oak Park School District of the City of · Oak Park
3,680 students · 19.7 students per teacher · 8 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Rochester Community School District · Rochester
15,017 students · 19.9 students per teacher · 22 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Troy School District · Troy
12,461 students · 16.4 students per teacher · 21 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools · Walled Lake
12,102 students · 17.2 students per teacher · 20 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$267,167
What a typical home sells for across the Detroit area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Average commute
26 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Homeowners insurance
About $2,924 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in MI. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$95,296
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
1.32% of home value a year
About $1,320 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Flat 4.25%
MI's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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