Why visit Green Oaks
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Lambs Farm Petting Zoo and Amusement Park, Clifford Milton Leonard Farm and Cook Memorial Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Green Oaks
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Green Oaks
Green Oaks is a village in Libertyville Township, Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 4,128.
From the Wikipedia article Green Oaks, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
School · 2.6 mi
United States university
Museums and landmarks19
Clifford Milton Leonard Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic farm at 550-579 Hathaway Circle in Lake Forest, Illinois
Cook Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
David Adler Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
United States historic place
Dewey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
House in North Chicago
House at 965 Castlegate Court
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Howard and Lucy Linn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house at 555 Shoreacres Drive in Lake Bluff, Illinois
John Griffith Store Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic commercial building at 103-113 E. Scranton Avenue in Lake Bluff, Illinois
Lake Bluff Uptown Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Lester Armour House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
United States historic place
Lloyd Lewis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Libertyville, Illinois, listed on the NRHP in Lake County
Mrs. Isaac D. Adler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
United States historic place
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Naval Station Great Lakes
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Naval training base for the United States Navy, outside of Chicago, Illinois
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes9
Culver's
Fast food · Burger · 1.9 mi
803 East Park Avenue, Libertyville
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.8 mi
3020 North Skokie Highway, Lake Bluff
Mo-Sa 09:30-19:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Where to stay3
Days Inn by Wyndham Great Lakes Naval Base
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
3000 North Skokie Highway, Lake Bluff
Red Carpet Inn North Chicago, IL
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
3207 Buckley Road, North Chicago
Churches and places of worship3
Holy Family Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Exceptional Learners Collaborativ
School · 5.9 mi
960 Corporate Woods Pkwy, Vernon Hills
Healthcare1
Map of Green Oaks
98 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 16°F | 2.0 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 18°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 27°F | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 35°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 67°F | 47°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 57°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 63°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 62°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 54°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 43°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waukegan (4 mi away), rain and snow from Lake Bluff 1.3 W, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lake County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-13: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waukegan National Airport (UGN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- North Chicago 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Libertyville 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Waukegan 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Gurnee 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Vernon Hills 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Lake Forest 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Gages Lake 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Mundelein 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Grayslake 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Grandwood Park 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Village of Green Oaks (cropped), Abequinn14, CC0
- IL 176 east approaching I-94 - Green Oaks, IL - July 2026, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Lake Bluff Uptown, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- David Adler Estate 1700 N Milwaukee Libertyville,IL, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clifford Milton Leonard Farm, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holy Family Church North Chicago, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Public Service Building (8610934664), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- William McCormick Blair Estate house, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ansel B. Cook House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Great Lakes Bldg 1, Goldnpuppy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Griffith Store Building, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mrs. Isaac D. Adler House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dewey House North Chicago, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Proctor Building, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Image Hosmer Morse House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warren Township, IL, USA - panoramio, bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- FLW-lloydlewishouse, Shmcnulty, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lester Armour House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House at 965 Castlegate Court-Deerpath Hill Estates, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RosalindFranklinUMS 1, Ancheta Wis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Great Lakes Naval Museum 2013 or earlier, (U.S. Navy photo/Released), Public domain
- ISS012-E-8701 - View of Illinois, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-428885 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS053-E-428883 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-46806 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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