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There were 12 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 3 schools in 2026. Owner occupation was 59.9%, and the vacancy rate was 8.61% in July 2026. Its population was 5,510 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1923 sources

Population5,388people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,503EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent713.7EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.91%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,218offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 23% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.96µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · aqs.epa.gov

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Red Oak?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$812 per month, while the median home value was US$99,700 in July 2026. 62.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Red Oak recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$812/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent62.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)8.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,326 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)833.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent713.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes62 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Red Oak a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–64%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student59%strong on legal route, weak on work · range 49–69%
Family69%strong on family, weak on cost · range 60–78%
Retirement54%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 43–65%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 140 of 5,388 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$50,109 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Red Oak is 2.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income50,109 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband64.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription83.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet12.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet3.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,503 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,448 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate2.91 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Red Oak?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,448 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,799of €2,714 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,714
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €834
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,799
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Red Oak. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Red Oak. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher88.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools3 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents21.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents12 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,496 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Red Oak when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesRed Oak highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Red Oak highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Red Oak2,276
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,218 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents624.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes25 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time20.9 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportICL3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport36 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Red Oak. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Red Oak.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Red Oak is 6.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.96 µg/m³31 Dec 2024aqs.epa.gov21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.444 · Feb 3.22 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 17.33 · May 23 · Jun 28.22 · Jul 30.17 · Aug 29.28 · Sep 25.78 · Oct 18.72 · Nov 10.17 · Dec 3 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00136940 (RED OAK)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -10.83 · Feb -8.67 · Mar -2.39 · Apr 3.5 · May 10.44 · Jun 16.33 · Jul 18.61 · Aug 17.06 · Sep 11.78 · Oct 4.78 · Nov -2.33 · Dec -7.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00136940 (RED OAK)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.17 · Feb -2.72 · Mar 4.06 · Apr 10.39 · May 16.72 · Jun 22.28 · Jul 24.39 · Aug 23.17 · Sep 18.78 · Oct 11.78 · Nov 3.94 · Dec -2.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 22.35 · Feb 28.19 · Mar 51.56 · Apr 97.28 · May 151.1 · Jun 138.2 · Jul 100.6 · Aug 98.81 · Sep 90.93 · Oct 84.07 · Nov 47.75 · Dec 35.05 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00136940 (RED OAK)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading50 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.17 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation587.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.25 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-2.39 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Davenport ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 140 is not 0.6% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.599 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents140 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density529.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population5,388 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,377 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value99,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes59.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate54.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad2.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage73.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance4.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher17.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available93.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,297 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home10.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans77.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Red Oak

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Red Oak alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 590 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.6% Red Oak+920%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 5,388 Red Oak+829%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,503 Red Oak+93%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,218 Red Oak−39%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 2.9% Red Oak+29%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 36.0 km Red Oak−75%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,448 Red Oakno percentage
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Red Oak?

The median gross salary is 3,448 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Red Oak?

The unemployment rate is 2.91 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Red Oak?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.96 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: aqs.epa.gov.

How safe is Red Oak?

Police recorded 1,218 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Red Oak?

The published population is 5,388 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Red Oak?

140 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Red Oak a good place to live?

Red Oak may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Red Oak (Iowa), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 77dcdf5116518689a8b21009f4134e6a]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/red-oak-ia/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00136940 (RED OAK) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. aqs.epa.gov aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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