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Red OakNC
A town of 3,405. Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns.
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Population
3,405
−2.6% since 2010
Typical home
$338K
+1% in a year
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
49.5
years
Jobs based here
229
A commuter town
What makes Red Oak stand out
The 2 things Red Oak does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Red Oak for work
Where Red Oak’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
229jobs based in Red Oak
2%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Red Oak’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Red Oak. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Red Oak beats the North Carolina average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
10 better21 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Red Oak | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.5% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 15.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 7.9% |
UNC Health Nash
6.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
80th
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Red Oak
Most working residents leave Red Oak for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Rocky Mount (34%), Raleigh (7%) and Nashville (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Red Oak2%
Rocky Mount34%
Raleigh7%
Nashville5%
Wilson5%
12 mi
median commute distance
229
jobs based in Red Oak
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Red Oak’s public schools outperform 25% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Red Oak’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 75% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Oak Elementary | PK–5 | 696 | Not graded |
| Red Oak Middle | 6–8 | 840 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Red Oak has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°, and snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–54°
Spring46–71°
Summer66–88°
Fall49–72°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
0.9% of Red Oak is conserved land
1.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.9%conserved
0.9%
conserved · 115 of 12,449 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ennis Park | 0.5 mi | 26 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
5
paid flood claims since 2006
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Red Oak home is worth about $338K
The typical Red Oak home is worth about $338,000, up 1% in a year, close to the North Carolina typical home.
$338KZillow home value
Typical home value
Red Oak$338K
North Carolina$335K
Market temperature
71
days on market
97.7%
sale-to-list price
+1%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Red Oak
Town in North Carolina, United States
Red Oak is a town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Red Oak had a population of 3,342.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,342
- Area
- 20 sq mi
- Elevation
- 203 ft
- ZIP code
- 27868
- Area code
- 252
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