Livability Score

68
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (3) F
Red Oak Grand Theatre
Cinema
The Restored Burlington Northern Depot & World War II Memorial Museum
Museum
Montgomery County Historical Center
Museum
Food and Drink (6) F
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
College Park
Park
Chautauqua Park
Park
Fountain Square Park
Park
Dutton Park
Park
Legion Park
Park
Wilson Park
Park
Kelly Park
Park
Shops (5) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Red Oak.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Red Oak is 83/100 - which is 8% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime C

Red Oak crime rates are 1,904 per 100k, which is 18% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
1,545 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
359 crimes per 100k C-
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employment C-

The median income in Red Oak is $50,524 - which is 7% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$50,524 F
Unemployment Rate
2.7% A-
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Montgomery County Sheriffs Office
Police
Red Oak Police Department
Police
Southwest Foot and Ankle Center
Doctor
Southwest Orthodontic Associates Center
Dentist
Dental Care of Red Oak
Dentist
Red Oak Fire Department
Fire Station
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Methodist Physicians Clinic - Red Oak
Doctor
Red Oak Internal Medicine Clinic
Doctor
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Red Oak home prices are $77,400 - which is 42% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$77,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
6% B
Home Affordability
1.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C+

The Red Oak graduation rate is 81% - which is 7% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
58% D+
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (3) C-
Red Oak Middle School
Inman Primary School
Washington Intermediate School
High Schools (1) F
Red Oak High School
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ratings F

Red Oak has an overall rating of 3% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes F
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Red Oak? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      College Park
      Chautauqua Park
      Fountain Square Park
      Dutton Park
      Legion Park
      Wilson Park
      Kelly Park

      Entertainment

      Red Oak Grand Theatre
      The Restored Burlington Northern Depot & World War II Memorial Museum
      Montgomery County Historical Center

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      McDonald's
      KFC
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Red Oak? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Red Oak.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Red Oak? The cost of living in Red Oak is 83/100 - which is 8% lower than Iowa.
      Red Oak
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Red Oak? Red Oak crime rates are 1,904, which are 18% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,904 per 100k people

      18% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 53

      18% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      14%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Red Oak? The median income in Red Oak is $50,524 which is 7% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $50,5249% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,2022% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      41% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Red Oak a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Montgomery County Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Methodist Physicians Clinic - Red Oak
      Red Oak Internal Medicine Clinic
      Southwest Foot and Ankle Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Red Oak home prices? Red Oak home prices are $77,400 - which is 42% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $77,40058% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $64732% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      67%

      6% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Red Oak have good schools? The Red Oak graduation rate is 81% - which is 7% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      58%

      22% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      12% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Red Oak a good place to live? Red Oak has an overall rating of 3% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      3%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      3%

      1 total surveys

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