The Town FilesRed Oak, Oklahoma
Town in Latimer County · population 537 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $71,300
- Household income
- $35,463
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 37.3
Red Oak is a town of 537 people in Latimer County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $71,300, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for retirees than 90% of Oklahoma towns, better for families than 87% of Oklahoma towns, more of a college town than 82% of Oklahoma towns.
How Red Oak ranks
Percentile among Oklahoma towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oklahoma towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Red Oak is worth $71,300, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $35,463, which is more affordable than 75% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $713 a month. 69.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Red Oak | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $71,300 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $713 | $830 |
| Median household income | $35,463 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 69.4% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Red Oak
| People | Red Oak | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 35.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.9% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 29.1% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.3% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.4% | 86.0% |
Weather in Red Oak
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 29.7°F. About 50.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.7 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 73 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 71 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Red Oak since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 26, 1976 about 9.1 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 12 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 23, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 26, 1991.
Severe weather in Latimer County since 1996
Latimer County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3555: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3462: Covid-19 |
| February 10, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4256: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Latimer County
Latimer County had 2,988 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,765 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Red Oak itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in Red Oak
2 public schools with 289 students, about 14.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| RED OAK ES | PK-8 | 181 | 16.5 |
| RED OAK HS | 9-12 | 108 | 12.0 |
Towns near Red Oak
- Wilburton, OK12.9 mi · 2,285 people · home $93,600
- Talihina, OK13.9 mi · 925 people · home $72,000
- Quinton, OK20.2 mi · 863 people · home $79,900
- Wister, OK20.4 mi · 1,031 people · home $106,500
- Stigler, OK21.4 mi · 2,703 people · home $163,900
- Howe, OK24.9 mi · 625 people · home $108,600
- Shady Point, OK26.2 mi · 972 people · home $104,700
- Heavener, OK27.0 mi · 2,985 people · home $59,200
Red Oak questions
Is Red Oak, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Red Oak scores better for retirees than 90% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 64%. 17.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.3).
How much does a house cost in Red Oak?
The median owner-occupied home in Red Oak is valued at $71,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $35,463, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $713 a month.
What is the weather like in Red Oak?
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 29.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.7 inches of snow.
Does Red Oak get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Red Oak since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 26, 1976. The typical Oklahoma town has had 33.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)