OKMap-doton-RedOak, 2004
Red Oak’s story
158 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1868Red Oak is settled
Red OakOK
A town of 535, settled in 1868.
Holloway's Station · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
535
2025 Census estimate · +0.9% since 2020
Typical home
$139K
+0.3% in a year
Household income
$35K
median
Median age
37.3
years
Jobs based here
110
A commuter town
Is Red Oak a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Red Oak, above both the Oklahoma town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 5 have a lower median household income than Red Oak. Red Oak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
535 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Red Oak: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Red Oak, and how to reach them.
PowerKiamichi Electric Coop13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLatimer Co. RWD #47 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Red Oak’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Latimer County Election BoardLatimer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7456374563 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Red Oak.
Natural hazards
Compared with most of Oklahoma and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Red Oak is higher
At 88 of 100, Red Oak’s FEMA risk score is where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 61 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.
88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Red Oak’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Red Oak school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Oak EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 173 | C− |
| Red Oak HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 91 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
The typical home in Red Oak is valued at about $139K
The typical Red Oak home is worth about $139,000, about the same as a year ago, 37% below the Oklahoma typical home. The median rent in Red Oak is $713 a month.
$139KZillow home value
| Red Oak | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $713 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 62% | 73% |
Typical home value
Red Oak$139K
Oklahoma$221K
+0.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Red Oak’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Red Oak for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Red Oak has lost 27 jobs, to 110 in 2023. Red Oak’s average trip to work is 26 minutes.
5%work in town
| Red Oak | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5.4% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Red Oak5%
Wilburton16%
Poteau8%
Oklahoma City7%
Stigler5%
27 mi
median commute distance
110
jobs based in Red Oak
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Red Oak
Red Oak has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 29° and snow is almost unheard of.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–54°
Spring49–73°
Summer69–91°
Fall50–74°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Red Oak
1 crime was reported in Red Oak in 2025: 1 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Red Oak is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Red Oak is
Red Oak beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 16% of Red Oak adults have diabetes.
| Red Oak | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Red Oak | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.3% | 3.7% |
Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority
17.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Red Oak
18pages on Red Oak
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Red Oak
About 1 of every 100 Red Oak residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Red Oak for work
Where Red Oak’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
110jobs based in Red Oak
5%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Red Oak
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Red Oak is a town in Latimer County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 537 at the 2020 Census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 587 ft
- ZIP code
- 74563
Questions about Red Oak
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Red Oak, OK a good place to live?
Red Oak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.