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.

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How Red Oak ranks

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#28Lowest depression in NC #39Fewest uninsured in NC #62Lowest obesity in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code27868

Area code252

Living in Red Oak

Housing in Red Oak

$338K▲ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Red Oak home is worth about $338,000, up 1% in a year, close to the North Carolina typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market71

Sale-to-list97.7%

Sold in May8

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Work & commute in Red Oak

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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.

Rocky Mount

34%

Raleigh

Nashville

Wilson

2%Work in townlive and work in Red Oak 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 229Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Red Oak

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Carolina

10better than NC·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.5%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNC 13.9% · better 9.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNC 15.2% · better 10%More adults who have had cancerNC 7.9% · worse

Care nearby

UNC Health NashRocky Mount · 6.8 mi · ER

Oic Fmc Guardian CourtRocky Mount · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Red Oak · CMS · HRSAHealth in Red Oak →

Natural hazards in Red Oak

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

5Does Red Oak flood?paid flood claims since 2006 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 22 declared for Nash County

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Climate in Red Oak

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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.

54° / 31°Winter

71° / 46°Spring

88° / 66°Summer

72° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Red Oak get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 5, with the last in spring around Apr 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Red Oak

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School Grade C

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.

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DistrictNash County Public SchoolsSchools2

Red Oak ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 696 students Red Oak Middle CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 840 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.