Red Oak, Iowa Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 6,197. Estimated population in July 2005: 5,919 (-4.5% change)
Males: 2,810 (45.3%), Females: 3,387 (54.7%)

Montgomery County

Zip codes: 51566.

Median resident age: 39.8 years
Median household income: $30,098 (year 2000)
Median house value: $57,300 (year 2000)

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Races in Red Oak:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
• Hispanic (2.1%)
• Other race (1.1%)
• American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (28.0%), Irish (14.1%), English (10.7%), United States (10.0%), Swedish (9.8%), Dutch (3.7%).

Elevation: 1049 feet

Land area: 3.7 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Red Oak

• High school or higher: 79.8%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
• Unemployed: 7.2%
• Mean travel time to work: 14.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Red Oak city

• Never married: 17.5%
• Now married: 55.6%
• Separated: 3.1%
• Widowed: 10.7%
• Divorced: 13.0%

2.0% Foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.4% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -79 (-1.3%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (46.7 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (56.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (521.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Coburg, IA (7.1 miles) , Stanton, IA (8.8 miles ), Elliott, IA (10.5 miles ), Emerson, IA (12.0 miles ), Essex, IA (13.5 miles ), Henderson, IA (16.6 miles) , Imogene, IA (16.6 miles) , Griswold, IA (16.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 1 building, cost: $75,000
• 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $98,800
• 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $79,000
• 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $104,200
• 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $24,300
• 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,200
• 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $132,400
• 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $131,000
• 2004: 0 buildings
• 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $138,200

Latitude: 41.01 N, Longitude: 95.23 W

Area code: 712

Red Oak, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (20.7%), Educational,health and social services (17.4%), Retail trade (17.0%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,180 (+19.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,049 (75.6%)

Average climate in Red Oak, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Red Oak-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/12/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the Red Oak city center killed one person and injured 28 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1964, a category 4 tornado 16.7 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

• MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1201 HIGHLAND AVENUE)

• SHENANDOAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; SHENANDOAH, IA)
• CLARINDA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 23 miles; CLARINDA, IA)
• MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 23 miles; CLARINDA, IA)

• EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 50 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
• ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 89 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
• LINCOLN MUNI (about 106 miles; LINCOLN, NE; ID: LNK)

• RED OAK MUNI (about 2 miles; RED OAK, IA; ID: RDK)
• SHENANDOAH MUNI (about 22 miles; SHENANDOAH, IA; ID: SDA)
• SCHENCK FIELD (about 25 miles; CLARINDA, IA; ID: ICL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Red Oak:

• IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
• BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
• NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
• METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 55 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 69 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
• CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 69 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)

• RED OAK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 362; Location: 2011 N 8TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
• WEBSTER ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 20; Location: 904 BROAD STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)

• INMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 388; Location: 900 INMAN DRIVE; Grades: PK - 03)
• RED OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 303; Location: 308-A CORNING ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
• WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 168; Location: 400 W. 2ND STREET; Grades: 04 - 05)
• RIGHT START PRE-SCHOOL (Students: 12; Location: 904 BROAD STREET; Grades: PK - PK)

• RED OAK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $161,211; Location: 400 N. 2ND STREET; 34,925 books; 803 audio materials; 613 video materials; 103 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Red Oak: Red Oak (A), Montgomery County Fairgrounds (B), Red Oak Public Library (C), Red Oak Police Department (D), Red Oak Fire Department (E), Depot Museum (F), Montgomery County Sheriffs Office (G), Montgomery County Historical Center (H), Montgomery County Courthouse (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Red Oak include: Our Saviour Church (A), All Angels Episcopal Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), First Congregational Church (D), First Covenant Church (E), First United Methodist Church (F), Nishna Church of Christ (G), Saint Marys Catholic Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Red Oak Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Red Oak include: McCormick Park (1), Kelly Park (2), Dutton Park (3), College Park (4), Legion Park (5), Fountain Square Park (6), Wilson Park (7), Chautauqua Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: (A). Display/hide its location on the map  

Red Oak compared to Iowa state average:

• Median house value below state average.
• Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
• Number of college students below state average.
• Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

• KOAK (1080 AM; daytime; 0 kW; RED OAK, IA; Owner: HAWKEYE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
• KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
• KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
• KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
• KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
• WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
• KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
• WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
• KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
• KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
• KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Red Oak:

• KCSI (95.3 FM; RED OAK, IA; Owner: HAWKEYE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

• KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
• KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

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