ZIP Code 75154

Red Oak is a city in Ellis County, Texas, United States. It is part of the DallasFort Worth metroplex. The population was 10,769 at the 2010 census, up from 4,301 at the 2000 census. The North Central Texas Council of Governments projects that number to grow to 63,329 by the year 2030. Red Oak was one of the exterior locations for filming True Stories, directed by David Byrne of Talking Heads and released in 1986. The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad began near the Red Oak area in 1884 and was completed in 1890. In 1949, Red Oak became an incorporated town of Ellis, County. The city of Red Oak jointly owns the Ferris Red Oak Muni Heliport together with the city of Ferris. The Red Oak Independent School District operates the K12 Red Oak campus. Texas State Technical College operates a branch campus in Red Oak. The school district also operates a public charter school, Life School, which operates a K12 Life School campus. It has a total area of 15.0 square miles (38.8 km²), all of it land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, RedOak has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. RedOak is 18 miles (29 km) south of downtown Dallas via Interstate 35E, which has two exits in the city.

History

Red Oak is the primary city name, but also Glenn Heights, Oak Leaf, Ovilla are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Red Oak, Texas. The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad began near the Red Oak area in 1884 and was completed in 1890. The railroad allowed people to travel to Dallas and Waco. In 1949, Red Oak became an incorporated town of Ellis, County. Before Red Oak was given its name in 1849, it was known as Possum Trot due to the animal that lived there. Red Oak is located in Ellis County, Texas, near the border with Oklahoma. It is located on the Texas-Oklahoma border and is about two miles from Ovilla, Texas. The Red Oak and Ovilla areas of Ellis County were once part of the same county, but now they are separate. The town of Ovilla was founded in 1844 by James E. Patton, who settled in what is now known as Ovilla. The Ovilla area was once known as Red Oak, and the name was given to the town by James Patton in 1848. The name Red Oak came from the red oak tree, which was found in the area in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It was named for the red Oak Oak, which is located near the town of Red Oak. The area is also known as the Ovilla River, which runs through the center of the town and is located two miles north of the city of RedOak. The Ovilla River was once a tributary of the Missouri River, and it is now a river that flows through the town. It also runs through Red Oak to the north and south.

Geography

Red Oak is located along the northern edge of Ellis County at 32°3132N 96°4822W. Adjacent cities are Glenn Heights to the northwest, Lancaster to the north, Ferris to the east, Pecan Hill to the southeast, Waxahachie to the south, and Oak Leaf to the west. It is 18 miles (29 km) south of downtown Dallas via Interstate 35E, which has two exits in Red Oak. According to the United States Census Bureau, Red Oak has a total area of 15.0 square miles (38.8 km²), all of it land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Red Oak is home to the Red Oak High School, which was founded in the early 1900s. The school is located in the town of Red Oak and has a mascot of the same name, the "Red Oak Red Tornado" Red Oak's high school was established in the late 1800s. It was the first high school in the state of Texas to graduate from the top tier of Texas high schools. The town's mascot is the Red Tornado, which means "red" in English and "fierce" in Spanish. The high school has a junior high school, which opened in the mid-1970s, and a senior high, which opens in the spring.

Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 14,222 people, 4,098 households, and 3,293 families residing in the city. The city's population is expected to rise to 14,000 by the end of the decade. It has a population of 4,000, up from 4,100 as of the 2010 United States census. It is the largest city in the state with 4,200 people living in it. It also has one of the highest percentages of African-American residents in the country. The population of the city is about 14,200 as of 2020. It's the fourth-largest city in New Jersey, after New Jersey City and Newark. It was founded in 1881 and was named after the city's founder, William "Bill" Curnow, who was born in the area. The town has a history of being a center for African- American culture and culture. It became a city in 1883 and was incorporated in 1887. It had a population in 1891 of 14,500. It now has 14,223 people, and is the third-largest town in the county. It will have 14,400 people in the 2020 United States census as of the 2020 U. S. Census county  Census and will have more than 3,000 people in it by that year. It has a population of 18,000 as of the 2020  census counting in the city.

Education

The city of Red Oak is served by the Red Oak Independent School District. Life School, a public charter school, operates the K12 Red Oak campus. Texas State Technical College operates a branch campus in Red Oak. The city is home to the Texas A&M Aggies football team. The Aggies won the National Football League championship in 2007. The team also won the NCAA Division I championship in 2008. The Red Oak High School football team won the state championship in 2010. The Texas A & M Aggies lost the national championship in 2011. The Dallas Cowboys won the championship in 2012. the Texas Rangers won the title in 2013. the Dallas Mavericks won the World Series in 2014 and 2014. the Houston Texans won the Super Bowl in 2014. The U.S. Open Championship in 2014 was held in the city. The World Series was won by the United States team in the opening game of the 2014-15 season. The final game was held on September 14, 2014, against the University of Texas at San Antonio. The game was a blowout victory for the Texans, who won the game by a score of 6-1. The next game was played on September 15, 2014. It was the first time the city had been involved in a World Series game since the 1988-1989 season. It is the first World Series appearance by a Texas team member since the 1998-99 season. In the game, Texas State College of Education students were allowed to take part in the game.

Transportation

The city of Red Oak jointly owns the Ferris Red Oak Muni Heliport together with the city of Ferris. Interstate 35E/U.S. Route 77 is one of the city's major highways. The city also owns the Red Oak-Ferris International Airport, which is a major international airport. The Red Oak and Ferris communities are twinned in the shape of a heart, with Red Oak being the center of the heart. Red Oak is also known as the "Heart of the City" because of its central location in the heart of the town, which has a large population of 1,000,000. The town's name means "heart of the hills" or "heart-of-the-city" in English. The name "Red Oak" is also used to refer to the city as a whole, as well as to Red Oak Airport, where the city also shares the name with Ferris, the airport's name is also "red Oak" and "red oak" in Spanish. The Ferris-Red Oak International Airport is the largest international airport in the United States, with a population of more than 1,200,000 people. It is located in the town's central area, near the city center. The airport is a hub for air travel, especially in the summer and winter months. It has a heliport that is used by airliners and air ambulances. It also has an airfield that is part of a joint airfield agreement with the City ofFerris.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas = 54.4. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 73. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Red Oak = 5.5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,498 individuals with a median age of 32.9 age the population grows by 46.48% in Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 920 residents per square mile of area (360/km²). There are average 2.75 people per household in the 2,289 households with an average household income of $49,752 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.50% of the available work force and has dropped -1.43% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 28.64%. The number of physicians in Red Oak per 100,000 population = 83.4.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Red Oak = 38.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 1.1 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 68. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 231. 96 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 34 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 24, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas which are owned by the occupant = 63.32%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 15 years with median home cost = $126,130 and home appreciation of -0.28%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $15.18 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,339 per student. There are 16 students for each teacher in the school, 428 students for each Librarian and 342 students for each Counselor. 10.36% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 7.90% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.91% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).