Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min6:06 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:24 am – 5:12 pm
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People1,910 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.1773 householdsMedian household income $44,063Median home value $108,200Median rent $756 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $577 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 633 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, retail 9%Average commute 30 minutes88% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 30°F51 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days73 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wilburton 9 Ene station, 6 mi away; snow from Fanshawe
Nearby landmarksRed Oak Mountainpeak · under a mileRed Oak Peakpeak · 2.1 miLong Prairielake · 4.2 miFourche Maline Creek Site 12 Reservoirreservoir · 4.6 miAustin Lakelake · 5.8 miOknoname 077001 Reservoirreservoir · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRobbers Cave State Resort Parkstate park · 12.8 mi · 7,800 acresWister State Parkstate park · 17.5 mi · 3,377 acresOuachita National Forestnational forest · 25.0 mi · 353,441 acresOzark National Forestnational forest · 59.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 24 Aug 202120 mi away, near Quinton, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Jun 202226 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLatimer County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025207 of 365 days measured155 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 140main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pittsburg County, OK, 38 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription28% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRed Oak Pwaserves 581 people from surface water6 health-based violations since 2021latest Feb 2026: surface water treatment, treatment technique14 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,206 ft368 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChoctaw Nation Medical Center14.8 miPost officeRed Oak Post Office1.3 miFire stationRed Oak Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighRed Oak High School1.0 miElementaryRed Oak Elementary School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Smith Regional Airport FSM47 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL96 miInterstateI-4035 miUS highwayNE US Hwy 2701.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 74563 ZIP area.
