Businesses for sale in Red Oak, TX
Red Oak (Ellis County) is a suburban affordable market -16,000 residents, $74K median household income, and a 32-min commute to downtown Dallas. Anchor employers like Red Oak ISD, Amazon (Wilmer facility nearby), Walmart Distribution drive the daytime population that small businesses depend on. Strong demand pockets sit in Post Oak Crossing, Summer Creek, Red Oak Creek Estates. Use TruReport to layer foot-traffic signals, demographics, and submarket rent comps onto business listings before you sign an LOI.
Red Oak business climate
County
Ellis
Population
16,000
Median income
$74K
Pop. growth
+42%/yr
Walk score
12/100
School district
Red Oak
Median rent
$1850/mo
Top employers
3+
Estimated. Per-property submarket data on listing pages.
Buyer due-diligence checklist
- Red Oak submarket rent comps and storefront vacancy across Post Oak Crossing and Summer Creek.
- Daytime population pulled from Red Oak ISD, Amazon (Wilmer facility nearby), Walmart Distribution and other Red Oak anchors.
- Walk score (12/100) and 32-min commute to downtown Dallas - both shape foot traffic for the storefront.
- Red Oak ISD ratings and population growth (+42%/yr) - predict where residential demand pulls retail demand next.
- Recent storm history within 10 miles of Red Oak for insurance underwriting.
- Trust score: multi-source price comparison and listing-record consistency check.