Living in Red Oak, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Red Oak · Census data 2020–2024
Red Oak has 3,405 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $90,214 (25% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $271,800.
Red Oak at a glance
- Population
- 3,405
- Median age
- 49.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $90,214State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $271,800State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 96.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Red Oak a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 2.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Red Oak
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Red Oak the median home value is $271,800, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 11.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,692 a month in housing costs.
Red Oak median household income
The median household income in Red Oak is $90,214 and the income per person is $66,250. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Red Oak: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,474
- Owner-occupied
- 96.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.9%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.39
Red Oak demographics
- Population
- 3,405
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 30.7%
- Households
- 1,424
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Red Oak ›
Education in Red Oak
37% of adults 25 and older in Red Oak have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 14.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Red Oak
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Red Oak vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Oak | 3,405 | $90,214 | $271,800 | — |
| Dortches | 1,158 | $74,500 | $247,600 | $1,215 |
| Nashville | 5,729 | $61,000 | $205,300 | $1,073 |
| Rocky Mount | 54,297 | $55,534 | $165,700 | $957 |
| Castalia | 247 | $45,625 | $52,500 | $654 |
| Momeyer | 398 | $65,278 | $98,800 | $817 |
| Whitakers | 494 | $48,869 | $148,300 | $887 |
| Hollister | 819 | $55,938 | $158,400 | $767 |
| Spring Hope | 1,387 | $38,393 | $161,000 | $763 |
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What is the median household income in Red Oak, NC?
The median household income in Red Oak is $90,214, 25% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Red Oak?
The median home value in Red Oak is $271,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Red Oak, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 2.2%.
What is the median age in Red Oak?
The median age in Red Oak is 49.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Red Oak?
The average commute to work in Red Oak is 23 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Red Oak?
The unemployment rate in Red Oak is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Red Oak?
37% of adults in Red Oak have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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