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Living in Red Oak

Red Oak is a city in the United States. 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.

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.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Red Oak.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

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.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Red Oak yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$812/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent62.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct8.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,326 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent713.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count62 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 140 people 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 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Red Oak 2.9%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd50,109 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct64.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct83.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct12.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,503 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,299 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate2.91 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

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

Job Search
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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
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct88.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools3 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct21.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents12 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,496 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

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 highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,276Red Oak2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,218 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents624.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count25 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute20.9 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportICL3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport36 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

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, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Red Oak.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Red Oak average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°-11°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Red Oak average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160222852971511381019991844835JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Red Oak annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.0PM2.5µg/m³

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, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6Red Oak 6.0262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.96 µg/m³31 Dec 2024aqs.epa.gov18Supplemental 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)15Official · 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)15Official · 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 Information15Official
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)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M350 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.17 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm587.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul23.25 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-2.39 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Westville5,387 residentsLivingston5,386 residentsWest Hills5,385 residentsSpringville5,392 residentsEagleton Village5,393 residentsHamilton5,383 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Red Oak residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.4%Foreign residents 2.6%

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)5Official
Foreign residents140 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density529.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population5,388 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population5,377 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

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 worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–59%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student53%strong on legal route, weak on work · range 42–64%
Family65%strong on family, weak on cost · range 55–75%
Retirement50%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 38–62%
Foreign residents140 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population5,388 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent62.53 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent713.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,326 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,503 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd99,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes59.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour54.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad2.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct73.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct4.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct17.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct93.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus2,297 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct10.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct77.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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 3,299 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 people 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, September 14). Red Oak (IA), United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/red-oak-ia/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. 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
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. aqs.epa.gov aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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