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About Red Oak
Town in Oklahoma, United StatesRed Oak is a town in Latimer County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 537 at the 2020 Census.
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Housing in Red Oak
The typical Red Oak home is worth about $143,000, up 0.8% in a year, 36% below the Oklahoma typical home.
Safety in Red Oak
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Red Oak has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Red Oak
Full picture →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.
Health in Red Oak
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Red Oak
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Red Oak
Full climate →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.
Schools in Red Oak
All Red Oak schools →School Grade C-
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 data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within OK. Ratings are from neighbors.
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