Red Oak, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 3,388 (7% urban, 93% rural).
Population change since 2000: +24.4%
Males: 1,797  (53.0%)
Females: 1,591  (47.0%)
Median resident age:

52.5 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27804.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $76,574 (it was $54,958 in 2000)
Red Oak:

$76,574
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $49,469 (it was $22,616 in 2000)

Red Oak town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $268,964 (it was $122,800 in 2000)
Red Oak:

$268,964
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $299,440; detached houses: $312,471; mobile homes: $67,560
March 2022 cost of living index in Red Oak: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.8%

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  • Races in Red Oak, NC (2022)
    • 2,97986.9%White alone
    • 2306.7%Black alone
    • 1303.8%Two or more races
    • 641.9%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: American (41.3%), English (16.1%), German (5.2%), European (4.2%), French (1.9%), Italian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 19.5 square miles.

Population density: 174 people per square mile   (very low).

Red Oak, North Carolina map

29 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.1%
North Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,909 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,279 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rocky Mount, NC (7.6 miles , pop. 55,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (44.1 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (312.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Dortches, NC (1.7 miles ),
Nashville, NC (2.3 miles ),
Rocky Mount, NC (2.8 miles ),
Momeyer, NC (3.1 miles ),
Castalia, NC (3.1 miles ),
Whitakers, NC (3.4 miles ),
Sharpsburg, NC (3.5 miles ),
Spring Hope, NC (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 36.03 N, Longitude: 77.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 252

Distribution of median household income in Red Oak, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Red Oak, NC in 2022
Red Oak satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +587 (+27.5%).
Most common industries in Red Oak, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Chemicals (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.4%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Machinery (4.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Health care (16.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Red Oak, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
  • Top executives (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Registered nurses (6.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)

Average climate in Red Oak, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Red Oak, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 69.1. This is about average.

City:

69.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 2.00. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.00
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.15. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.15
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Red Oak-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 0% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.5 miles away from the Red Oak town center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 11/15/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.5 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Red Oak-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 129.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 180.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 107.6 miles away from Red Oak center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 121.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 132.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 130.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nash County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Ice Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Red Oak topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Red Oak:

  • AUTUMN CARE OF NASH (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; NASHVILLE, NC)
  • COASTAL PLAIN HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; ROCKY MOUNT, NC)
  • NASH GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; ROCKY MOUNT, NC)
  • UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE/NASHVILLE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; NASHVILLE, NC)
  • BMA OF ROCKY MOUNT INC (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; ROCKY MOUNT, NC)
  • GUARDIAN CARE OF ROCKY MOUNT INC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ROCKY MOUNT, NC)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB-ROCKY MOUNT (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ROCKY MOUNT, NC)

Airports located in Red Oak:

Amtrak station near Red Oak:

  • 9 miles: ROCKY MOUNT (101 HAMMOND ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

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

  • Nash Community College (about 4 miles; Rocky Mount, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,520)
  • Edgecombe Community College (about 22 miles; Tarboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,058)
  • Vance-Granville Community College (about 39 miles; Henderson, NC; FT enrollment: 3,232)
  • East Carolina University (about 43 miles; Greenville, NC; FT enrollment: 23,943)
  • Pitt Community College (about 44 miles; Winterville, NC; FT enrollment: 7,026)
  • Wayne Community College (about 44 miles; Goldsboro, NC; FT enrollment: 3,174)
  • Johnston Community College (about 44 miles; Smithfield, NC; FT enrollment: 3,657)

Public elementary/middle school in Red Oak:

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Points of interest:

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Churches in Red Oak include: Saint Delight Church (A), Saint Johns Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Jones Cemetery (1), Hunt Cemetery (2), Vaughan Cemetery (3), Hilliard Cemetery (4), Hales Cemetery (5), May Cemetery (6), Capps Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Collins Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Pig Basket Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Nash County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Red Oak and their reported violations in the past:

GRIFFINS FOOD STORE N0 6 (Population served: 800, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-07-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
RED OAK BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-2013), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-05-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-05-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ST JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
FAULKNER`S STORE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

82.1%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.7%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Banks with branches in Red Oak (2011 data):

  • Southern Bank and Trust Company: Red Oak Branch at 8315 Red Oak Boulevard, branch established on 2006/05/09. Info updated 2011/09/26: Bank assets: $2,039.8 mil, Deposits: $1,658.5 mil, headquarters in Mount Olive, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Bancshares (N.C.), Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Red Oak:

Marital status in Red Oak, NC
  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 66.7%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

For population 25 years and over in Red Oak:

  • High school or higher: 95.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Red Oak, NC (based on Nash County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant29,265116
Mainline Protestant8,32129
Catholic1,4001
Black Protestant1,16115
Other6046
None55,089-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
Here:

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
This county:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 65
This county:

7.01 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 60
Here:

6.47 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.7%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Nash County:

32.3%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.3%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Red Oak:

49.2%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.0%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Red Oak:

29.2
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

24.6%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.2%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Red Oak:

6.7
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.0%
State:

33.7%

General health condition:
Red Oak:

56.2%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Red Oak:

77.0%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Red Oak, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$4,700$56,4000$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 13$1,855
Totals for Government 1$4,700$56,40013$1,855

Red Oak government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $90,000 ($26.56)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $122,000 ($36.01)
    General - Other: $55,000 ($16.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $41,000 ($12.10)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($0.89)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $21,000 ($6.20)

Red Oak government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($0.89)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $62,000 ($18.30)
    General Revenue - Other: $6,000 ($1.77)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $221,000 ($65.23)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $523,000 ($154.37)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($0.30)

Red Oak government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,528,000 ($1336.48)

Strongest AM radio stations in Red Oak:

  • WEED (1390 AM; 5 kW; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRMT (1490 AM; 1 kW; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYAL (1280 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WARR (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WARRENTON, NC; Owner: QUAD DIVISIONS, INC. DBA DARENSBURG BROADCASTING)
  • WRBZ (850 AM; 10 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: ALCHEMY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #1)

Strongest FM radio stations in Red Oak:

  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSAY-FM (98.5 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYFL (92.5 FM; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRQM (90.9 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WRSV (92.1 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)
  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WCPE (89.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION)
  • WZAX (99.7 FM; NASHVILLE, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • W201BY (88.1 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WKTC (95.5 FM; PINETOPS, NC; Owner: WEQQ, INC.)
  • W287AL (105.3 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Red Oak:

  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WHIG-LP (Channel 57; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: ACTION COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W66DK (Channel 66; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WNCR-LP (Channel 20; WILSON, NC; Owner: ON THE MAP, INC.)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
Red Oak fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Red Oak fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 148ft / 44.6mTotal length
  • 25,580Total average daily traffic
  • 1,627Total average daily truck traffic
  • 51,160Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Red Oak, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 71990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Red Oak, NC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Red Oak)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1/8 Mi W Int Nc 43 & 6 1001 (Lat: 36.048222 Lon: -77.909972), Call Sign: WNCQ220,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.430 MHz, Grant Date: 02/13/2015, Expiration Date: 04/30/2025, Registrant: Nash County Emergency Services, 120 West Washington St. Suite 1102, Nashville, NC 27856, Phone: (252) 459-9805, Fax: (252) 459-1647, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • NORTH SITE, Off Swift Creek Rd Behind School (Lat: 36.107917 Lon: -77.898583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 52 m, Overall height: 59 m, Call Sign: WPYV307,
    Assigned Frequencies: 942.975 MHz, Grant Date: 11/05/2003, Expiration Date: 05/03/2004, Cancellation Date: 07/04/2004, Certifier: Brian Brantley, Registrant: Radio Communications Company, Cary, NC 27512, Phone: (919) 467-2421, Fax: (919) 467-6548, Email:

  • NORTH SITE, Off Swift Creek Rd. Behind School (Lat: 36.107917 Lon: -77.898583), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 52 m, Overall height: 59 m, Call Sign: WPZH990,
    Assigned Frequencies: 942.975 MHz, 10955.0 MHz, 942.575 MHz, Grant Date: 10/18/2023, Expiration Date: 01/14/2034, Certifier: Brian Brantley, Registrant: Radio Communication Company, Cary, NC 27512, Phone: (919) 467-2421, Email:

  • Red Oak ES, 5603 Red Oak Road (Lat: 36.040111 Lon: -77.903972), Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WQEA781,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17760.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/15/2005, Expiration Date: 12/15/2015, Cancellation Date: 02/20/2016, Certifier: Christopher Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

  • RED OAK, Sr 1423 - Grove Road (Lat: 36.079944 Lon: -77.951806), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Call Sign: WQGG681,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 12/06/2016, Expiration Date: 01/11/2027, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • AVENTON, Aventon Gin Rd (Lat: 36.154583 Lon: -77.933667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WQYE418,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 08/30/2016, Expiration Date: 08/30/2026, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • RDO, Loop Road (#273149) (Lat: 36.029667 Lon: -77.921389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.9 m, Call Sign: WRKX307,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/25/2021, Expiration Date: 02/25/2031, Certifier: Shaun Olsen, Registrant: Cloudwyze, Inc, 720 North 3rd Street, Suite 402, Wilmington, NC 28401, Phone: (910) 338-3629, Email:

  • CLFAY00414A, 5818 Red Oak Road (Lat: 36.042944 Lon: -77.903639), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WRXY659,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/11/2023, Expiration Date: 07/11/2033, Certifier: Alison A Minea, Registrant: Dish Wireless L.L.C., 9601 S Meridan Blvd, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (202) 463-3709, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KC2CJJ, Licensee ID: L01253769, Grant Date: 08/31/2007, Expiration Date: 09/11/2017, Cancellation Date: 04/15/2014, Certifier: Noel J Letourneau, Registrant: Noel J Letourneau, Red Oak, NC 27868

  • Call Sign: K2ING, Previous Call Sign: KC2CJJ, Licensee ID: L01253769, Grant Date: 04/15/2014, Expiration Date: 04/15/2024, Certifier: Noel J Letourneau, Registrant: Noel J Letourneau, Red Oak, NC 27868

  • Call Sign: KO4BYM, Licensee ID: L02325802, Grant Date: 02/18/2020, Expiration Date: 02/18/2030, Certifier: Larry Hill, Registrant: Larry Hill, Po Box 456, Red Oak, NC 27868


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$156,3466$140,95842$164,6272$67,6001$143,5402$73,260
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$107,5101$87,8503$91,2270$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$162,6002$134,90515$149,5153$11,9130$03$83,780
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$159,6201$117,63012$149,8680$00$01$118,820
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$74,1501$90,5303$133,7130$00$01$68,490

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0108.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$276,3601$264,740
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$171,8301$202,800
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$75,640
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0108.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Red Oak, NC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Red Oak, NC - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Red Oak, NC
  • 70.1%Electricity
  • 27.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Red Oak, NC
  • 84.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.6%Electricity


Red Oak compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.

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  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Lebanon (population 500+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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