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Red Oak, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Halifax County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,372 Population 173/sq mi density
$81,464 Median Income $52,655 per capita
$236,200 Home Value $330,188 Zillow
$818 Median Rent 16.6% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
939 Violent Crime/100K 4,835 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,464 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$236,200 home value, $818/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
939 violent crimes/100K (147% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Red Oak, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,464
8% above
$52,655 per capita
Home Value
$236,200
16% below
Zillow: $330,188
Median Rent
$818/mo
30% below
16.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
939/100K
147% above
4,835/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.1%
11% below
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.3%
2% below
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Red Oak Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Red Oak's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
108%
Home Value
84%
Rent
70%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
247%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Red Oak a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Red Oak residents earn a median household income of $81,464 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $52,655. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,094 business establishments, including 99 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Red Oak is $236,200 , 16% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $330,188. Median rent is $818/month, with 16.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.

Safety & Crime

Red Oak reports 939 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 147% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,835/100K.

Education

30.1% of adults in Red Oak hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Red Oak has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,372
Median Age51.2 yrs
Density173/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$81,464
Per Capita$52,655
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,936M
Avg Weekly Wage$905

Housing

A+
Home Value$236,200
Rent$818
Ownership83.6%
Zillow$330,188
Housing Units1,401
Rent Burden16.6%

Crime

F
Violent939/100K
Property4,835/100K

Health

Obesity31.3%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death15,815/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation183 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.1%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+11.7%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 41% / D 59%
Commute26 min
Broadband85.7%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Red Oak was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Rocky Mount/Wilson Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.492 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.