Living in Red Oak, Iowa: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Red Oak, Iowa

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Living In Red Oak, Iowa

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Overview - Life In Red Oak
Pros and Cons of Living In Red Oak
Crime In Red Oak
Cost of Living In Red Oak
Gender In Red Oak
Household Income For Red Oak
Education In Red Oak
Race & Ethnicity In Red Oak

About Red Oak, Iowa

Is Red Oak, Iowa a good place to live?

Red Oak is a city in Iowa state in USA with a population of 5323 residents.. The poverty rate of Red Oak is 14.3%, which is 2% higher than national average. The typical household in Red Oak earns $50524 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 49.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Red Oak, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Red Oak remained 4.4%, which is 6% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Red Oak, only 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Red Oak is 80, which is 20% lower than national average. Median home value in Red Oak is $77400 , which is 66% lower than national average. While median income in Red Oak remained $50524, which is 25% lower than national average.

Population

5323

Unemployment

4.4%

6% NAT AVG.

Poverty

14.3%

2% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$77400

66% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$50524

25% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$647

44% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

20% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 7

Unemployed People

1 in 23

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 19

People Earning < $50,000

49.4%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.1

People With Any Degree

1 in 3.2

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing40%

Affordability90%

Safety60%

Amenities80%

Diversity50%

Education60%

Commute90%

Is Red Oak, Iowa safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Red Oak, Iowa is 23% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Red Oak is 31% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Red Oak is 21% lower than national average. You have 1 in 380 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 66 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

Violent : 14
Property : 81

Total Crime

23% NAT. AVG.
9% STATE AVG.
1816.4 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

31% NAT. AVG.
12% STATE AVG.
267.7 (per 100k)

Property Crime

21% NAT. AVG.
9% STATE AVG.
1548.8 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Red Oak

Violent crime

1 in 380

Property crime

1 in 66

Robbery

Burglary

1 in 253

Assault

1 in 484

Car Theft

1 in 591

Red Oak : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Iowa	43	40	29	48	26
In USA	1632	1635	757	1856	1036

Red Oak : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Iowa	50	18	40	49	30
In USA	1161	330	1102	1033	645

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Red Oak	Iowa	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	14	267.7	303.49	387.8
Murder	0	0	3.51	6.5
Robbery	0	0	29.81	73.9
Assault	11	210.3	229.43	279.7
Rape	3	57.4	40.75	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Red Oak	Iowa	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	81	1548.8	1698.24	1,958.2
Burglary	21	401.5	371.07	314.2
Larceny	51	975.1	1130.09	1,398
Car Theft	9	172.1	197.09	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Red Oak	Iowa	National Avg.
Services	97	95	100
Groceries	101	95	100
Health	96	102	100
Housing	46	74	100
Transportation	97	100	100
Utilities	95	99	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Red Oak	Iowa	Country
Female	52%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	48%	49.7%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Red Oak	Iowa	Country
Less than $10,000	5.2%	5.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5%	4%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	16.3%	8.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	11%	9.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.9%	13.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	23.2%	19.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	7.7%	14.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.5%	15.9%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	1%	5.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.1%	5%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Red Oak	Iowa	Country
< 9th Grade	2%	1%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	39%	31%	27.0%
Other College	21%	21%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	13%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	12%	20%	20.0%
Master's Degree	4%	7%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Red Oak	Iowa	Country
White	91.3%	85%	60.1%
African American	0%	3.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	0%	2.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Multiracial	3.1%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	5.1%	6.2%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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