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Oak Creek has a Livability Score of 83_/100, which is considered exceptional
Oak Creek crime rates are 33% higher than the Wisconsin average
Cost of living in Oak Creek is 13% higher than the Wisconsin average

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Oak Creek WI- The Best of All Worlds 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) I love living in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. This community of about 35,000 people continues to grow rapidly with each of the 22 distinctly named neighborhoods having its own flair. While most of the single-family housing was built between 1960 and 1980, new developments are quickly be ...Read More ing built. The area along the shores of Lake Michigan is one of the best areas in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, to live in my opinion.

One of the reasons that I love living in Oak Creek is the diversity of the local economy. Manufacturers still rely on the industrious work ethic of most people in this community to build a variety of things. While people at Bay View Industries makes components for office furniture, very nearby workers at Oak Creek Coatings Plant make aftermarket coatings for automobile parts. Meanwhile, workers at ElderFlag produce the United States flag along with many others.

One of my favorite things about living in Oak Creek is its proximity to major cities allowing me to take advantage of cultural events located there while enjoying living in a community with a small town atmosphere. Our friendly city is part of the Minneapolis and St. Paul metroplex, and it is only 85 miles from Chicago. Read Less

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Oak Creek? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Oak Creek Parkway Playground

Oak Creek High School Park

Henry Miller Park

Oak Creek Parkway

Shepard Hills School Park

Oak Leaf Park

Abendschein Community Park

Riverton Meadows Park

Entertainment

Classic Lanes

Marcus South Shore Cinema

On The Border Gentleman's Club

Marcus Value Cinema Oak Creek

Food & Drink

Papa Murphy's

Jersey Mike's Subs

McDonald's

Panera Bread

Dunkin'

Qdoba

Papa John's

Erv's Mug

F Commute

Is public transit available in Oak Creek? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Oak Creek.

Drive to Work

82%

6% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

B- Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Oak Creek? The cost of living in Oak Creek is 108/100 - which is 13% higher than Wisconsin.

8% more expensive than average

4% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

B+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Oak Creek? Oak Creek crime rates are 2,000, which are 33% higher than Wisconsin

2,000 per 100k people

12% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

12% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Oak Creek? The median income in Oak Creek is $75,657 which is 39% higher than Wisconsin.

Median household income

$75,65737% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$39,93334% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

60% lower than the US average

B- Health & Safety

Is Oak Creek a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Doctors

Oak Creek Relief & Wellness

A+ Housing

What are Oak Creek home prices? Oak Creek home prices are $238,100 - which is 43% higher than Wisconsin

Median home value

$238,10029% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,11517% higher than the US average

2% lower than the US average

B Schools

Does Oak Creek have good schools? The Oak Creek graduation rate is 92% - which is 4% higher than Wisconsin

High school grad. rates

10% higher than the US average

School test scores

5% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

3% higher than the US average

A User Ratings

Is Oak Creek a good place to live? Oak Creek has an overall rating of 80% from 1 reviews.

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