Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:48 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:42 am – 4:55 pm
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People7,010 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.13,128 householdsMedian household income $56,637Median home value $134,200Median rent $829 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,220 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 3,147 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 17%, retail 15%Average commute 20 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Indo-European languages 1%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 13°F37 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month May27 in of snow a year, on about 15 days26 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Red Oak station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouthwestern Community College - Red Oak Centercollege · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLegion Parkpark · under a mileChatauqua Parkpark · under a mileViking Lake State Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 1,093 acresWillow Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 601 acresRapp Park & Recreation Areastate recreation area · 16.8 mi · 208 acresWabash Trace Nature Trailstate recreation area · 17.7 mi · 300 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200431 mi away, near Riverton, IowaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200431 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMontgomery County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025253 of 365 days measured111 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Montgomery County monitors, IA
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRed Oak Water Supplyserves 5,596 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,033 ft315 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMontgomery County Memorial Hospital1.1 miPost officeRed Oak Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRed Oak City Hallunder a milePoliceMontgomery County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationRed Oak Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highMiddleRed Oak Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryInman Primary Schoolunder a mileMiddleWashington Intermediate Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouthwestern Community College - Red Oak Centerunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA40 miInterstateI-2930 miUS highwayUS 341.5 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN45 miCoachShenandoahJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51566 ZIP area.
