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
Population Overview
Total Population
5,542
Census 2023
Population Density
1,410
per square mile
Land Area
4.0
square miles (10.4 km²)
Median Age
39.7 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.3%
Black
1%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.0%
62% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.2%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.8%
67% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.474
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,542 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,410 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.1% |
| Female | 51.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 97.2% |
| Spanish | 2.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.8% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 21.0% |
| Health Insurance | 97.2% |
| Uninsured | 2.8% |
| Broadband Access | 79.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.474 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |