Red Oak, Iowa

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Population in July 2007: 5,754. Population change since 2000: -5.8%

Males: 2,810	(45.3%)
Females: 3,387	(54.7%)

Montgomery County

Median resident age:	39.8 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 51566.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,800 (it was $30,098 in 2000)

Red Oak	$32,800
Iowa:	$43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $67,900 (it was $57,300 in 2000)

Red Oak	$67,900
Iowa:	$106,600

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Races in Red Oak:

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

2008 cost of living index in Red Oak: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/28/1869

Elevation: 1049 feet

Land area: 3.68 square miles.

Population density: 1593 people per square mile

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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%

125 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.4% Asia).

This city:	2.0%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Red Oak, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Red Oak to the number of sex offenders is 651 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Red Oak:	1.6% ($914)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

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
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $215,000
2007: 1 building, cost: $150,000

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Latitude: 41.01 N, Longitude: 95.23 W

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

People in group quarters in Red Oak

131 people in nursing homes
10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 712

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

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

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (14%)
Transportation equipment (9%)
Metal and metal products (7%)
Educational services (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Plastics and rubber products (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (14%)
Other direct selling establishments (8%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Social assistance (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Child care workers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Customer service representatives (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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Crime in Red Oak by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	16.8
Rapes	1	2	3	0	1	2
per 100,000	16.2	32.2	49.7	0.0	16.7	33.6
Robberies	1	2	0	0	2	0
per 100,000	16.2	32.2	0.0	0.0	33.3	0.0
Assaults	11	10	13	11	8	4
per 100,000	177.7	160.8	215.2	184.5	133.3	67.2
Burglaries	40	39	60	64	48	65
per 100,000	646.2	627.1	993.4	1073.6	800.0	1092.4
Thefts	206	147	187	198	159	158
per 100,000	3327.9	2363.7	3096.0	3321.6	2650.0	2655.5
Auto thefts	6	20	14	10	10	7
per 100,000	96.9	321.6	231.8	167.8	166.7	117.6
Arson	4	4	2	3	4	3
per 100,000	64.6	64.3	33.1	50.3	66.7	50.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 213.2)	239.4	231.7	294.7	258.3	225.3	266.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 13 (11 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.88
US city average:	3.00

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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.

Hospital/medical center in Red Oak:

MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1201 HIGHLAND AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Red Oak:

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

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Red Oak:

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)

Other public-use airports nearest to Red Oak:

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)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 55 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
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)

Public high schools in Red Oak:

Webster Alternative School (Location: 904 Broad Street; Grades: 9-12)
Red Oak High School (Location: 2011 N 8th St; Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Red Oak:

Red Oak Middle School (Location: 308-A Corning St; Grades: 6-8)
Inman Primary School (Location: 900 Inman Drive; Grades: PK-3)
Right Start Pre-School (Location: 904 Broad Street; Grades: PK)
Washington Intermediate School (Location: 400 W. 2nd Street; Grades: 4-5)

Library in Red Oak:

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)

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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), Bethlehem Lutheran Church (I). 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: Red Oak Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Montgomery County Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2700 North 4th Street), Growth Unlimited Corporation (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1200 North Broadway Street).

Hotels: Super 8 Motel (800 Senate Avenue), Red Coach Inn Restaurant & Lounge (Highway 34).

Courts: Juvenile Court Services (106 West Washington Avenue), Montgomery County Of Assessor - Court Room (Courthouse).

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	61.8%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.6%
Whole state:	4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	10.3%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	3.7%
Whole state:	3.8%

Red Oak compared to Iowa state average:

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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.

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Banks with branches in Red Oak (2007 data):

Houghton State Bank: Plaza Branch at North Broadway, branch established on 1974-05-28; at 116 Coolbaugh Street, branch established on 1879-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $126.7 mil, Deposits: $102.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Corporation
TierOne Bank: 519 3rd Street Branch at 519 3rd Street, branch established on 1995-06-10. Info updated 2006-06-30: Bank assets: $3,429.7 mil, Deposits: $2,085.1 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 72 total offices
U.S. Bank National Association: Red Oak Branch at 323 Reed Street, branch established on 1933-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
Bank Iowa: at 1805 North Broadway, branch established on 1901-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $115.3 mil, Deposits: $91.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Iowa Corporation
Great Western Bank: Red Oak Branch at 2100 Commerce, branch established on 1950-11-15. Info updated 2007-01-26: Bank assets: $1,387.6 mil, Deposits: $1,100.3 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 88 total offices, Holding Company: Great Western Bancorporation, Inc.

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable	2	$5,369	$32,214	0	$0
Fire - Other	1	$1,731	$20,772	0	$0
Other Government Administration	5	$12,086	$29,006	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	11	$31,251	$34,092	0	$0
Police - Other	1	$2,019	$24,228	1	$1,094
Firefighters	9	$25,388	$33,851	5	$1,085
Streets and Highways	3	$7,311	$29,244	0	$0
Airports	1	$2,688	$32,256	0	$0
Sewerage	4	$9,874	$29,622	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	1	$2,252	$27,024	0	$0
Water Supply	5	$11,223	$26,935	0	$0
Local Libraries	5	$7,742	$18,581	1	$16
Totals for Government	48	$118,934	$29,734	7	$2,194

5.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,554 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.97%
Iowa average:	6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Page County, IA	0.69% ($23,655 average AGI)
from Pottawattamie County, IA	0.60% ($24,000)
from Mills County, IA	0.48% ($38,850)

6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,731 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.79%
Iowa average:	6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Page County, IA	0.74% ($37,645 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE	0.55% ($31,130)
to Pottawattamie County, IA	0.52% ($32,227)

Strongest AM radio stations in Red Oak:

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)

TV broadcast stations around Red Oak:

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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