Draft:Big Oaks

• Comment: Also, many of the claims in the draft lack sources. Ca ^{talk to me!} 09:42, 25 November 2024 (UTC)

• Comment: This draft is not clear on what exactly Big Oaks is. Is it a neighborhood, a town, or something else? Ca ^{talk to me!} 09:41, 25 November 2024 (UTC)

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For township, see Norwood Park Township, Cook County, Illinois.

Big Oaks
Coordinates: 41°58.8′N 87°48.0′W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Cook
Townships	City of Chicago Norwood Park
City	Chicago
Area
• Total	0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	29,180
• Density	62,000/sq mi (24,000/km2)
Demographics 2015
• White	77.8%
• Black	0.70%
• Hispanic	14.00%
• Asian	6.10%
• Other	0.10%
Educational Attainment 2015
• High School Diploma or Higher	51.04%
• Bachelor's Degree or Higher	24.93%
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes	60656
Median household income	$82,992
Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services

Big Oaks is a small residential neighborhood in the North-Side of Chicago. Big Oaks is bounded by Foster Avenue to the north, Nagle Avenue to the east, Gunnison Street to the south, and Harlem Avenue to the west. Opposite of the neighborhood's southern border at Gunnison Street is the suburb of Harwood Heights and an unincorporated area housing Ridgemoor Country Club. Many of the city's police officers live in Big Oaks, and in recent years the area has seen an increase in the number of Polish immigrants.

At one time, the area was dominated by a large golf course called Big Oaks Golf Course. In the early 1950s, the golf course was demolished, and hundreds of homes replaced it.

The neighborhood contains three schools: Daniel Carter Beard Elementary School, located on West Strong Avenue, John W. Garvy Elementary School, located on West Foster Avenue, and St. Monica Academy, located on North Mont Clare Avenue.

Demographics

There are 29,180 residents in Big Oaks, with a median age of 40.8. Of this, 51.76% are males and 48.24% are females. US-born citizens make up 58.92% of the resident pool in Big Oaks, while non-US-born citizens account for 22.48%. Additionally, 18.6% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 25,008 people in Big Oaks currently live in the same house as they did last year.

Education

There are 3 schools in Big Oaks:

• Daniel Carter Beard Elementary School
• John W. Garvy Elementary School
• St. Monica Academy

Buildings and Roads

• Streets: Big Oaks is bounded by Foster Avenue to the north, Nagle Avenue to the east, Gunnison Street to the south, and Harlem Avenue to the west.
• Mont Clare: Located just a stone’s throw from downtown Chicago, Mont Clare is an apartment community that keeps you near the action while still enabling you to enjoy the space and serenity of the suburbs.
• St. Monica's Church: St. Monica is a Catholic faith community located in the heart of Chicago's northwest side and built on the rich traditions and histories of St. Monica and St. Rosalie parishes.