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Red Oak, Iowa, in Montgomery county, is 37 miles SE of Council Bluffs, Iowa (center to center) and 40 miles SE of Omaha, Nebraska. About 6,197 people people live in Red Oak.
In Red Oak, about 54% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Red Oak, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.
Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the city. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Red Oak nicely.
In 2000, Red Oak had a median family income of $37,007.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($200) in Red Oak than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Red Oak, about 69% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places.
In Red Oak, 92% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Red Oak enjoy easier drives to work than most people.
Comparing Red Oak to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Short Commute Times | |  |
| Working at Home | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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