Red Oak, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Montgomery County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,542
Population
1,410/sq mi density
$52,996
Median Income
$30,150 per capita
$91,600
Home Value
$138,421 Zillow
$768
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
277
Violent Crime/100K
960 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$52,996 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,600 home value, $768/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
277 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,996
29% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,150
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
8% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.7%
2% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Red Oak vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Red Oak’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,996
71%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,150
77%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,041
92%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$988
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$988
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
31% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.1%
34% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.4%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.5%
90% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$557M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.4%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work From Home
10.1%
Other
10%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
378
Restaurants
24
Healthcare
34
Retail
42
Manufacturing
14
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,041
8% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,715
6% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,996 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,150 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,041 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $988 |
| County GDP | $557M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.474 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.5% |
| Work From Home | 10.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 378 |
| Restaurants | 24 |
| Healthcare | 34 |
| Retail | 42 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,041 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,715 |