Red OakOK
A town of 539. Public schools that outperform most of Oklahoma.
What makes Red Oak stand out
The 2 things Red Oak does most differently from other towns.
539 people, and everyone knows the way
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Red Oak’s report card
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Red Oak. Another town gets a different order.
Red Oak’s public schools outperform 16% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Red Oak’s kids attend trail 84% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Oak Es | PK–8 | 173 | C− |
| Red Oak HS | 9–12 | 91 | B− |
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
A typical Red Oak home is worth about $143K
The typical Red Oak home is worth about $143,000, up 0.8% in a year, 36% below the Oklahoma typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Red Oak
Most working residents leave Red Oak for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Wilburton (16%), Poteau (8%) and Oklahoma City (7%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, hot summers
Red Oak has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 29°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Red Oak
1 crime was reported in Red Oak in 2025: 1 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Red Oak is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Red Oak is
Red Oak beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Red Oak | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.3% | 3.7% |
95% of working residents leave Red Oak for work
Where Red Oak’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Red Oak
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Red Oak is a town in Latimer County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 537 at the 2020 Census.
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- Population
- 537
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 587 ft
- ZIP code
- 74563