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White Oak, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
16,458 Population 5,275/sq mi density
$80,118 Median Income $37,956 per capita
$520,200 Home Value $439,626 Zillow
$1,784 Median Rent 36.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
356 Violent Crime/100K 3,289 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$80,118 median income, 6.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$520,200 home value, $1,784/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
356 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.9% bachelor's degree or higher

White Oak, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,118
7% above
$37,956 per capita
Home Value
$520,200
85% above
Zillow: $439,626
Median Rent
$1,784/mo
53% above
36.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
356/100K
6% below
3,289/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.9%
21% above
87.7% high school+
Unemployment
6.2%
72% above
15.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
5% above
10.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How White Oak Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows White Oak's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
107%
Home Value
185%
Rent
153%
Poverty
125%
Bachelor's
121%
Unemployment
172%
Crime
94%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is White Oak a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

White Oak residents earn a median household income of $80,118 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,956. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2% (72% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,342 business establishments, including 703 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in White Oak is $520,200 , 85% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $439,626. Median rent is $1,784/month, with 36.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

White Oak reports 356 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,289/100K.

Education

40.9% of adults in White Oak hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% above the national average). 87.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

White Oak has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population16,458
Median Age33.1 yrs
Density5,275/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$80,118
Per Capita$37,956
Unemployment6.2%
Poverty15.5%
County GDP$37,130M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,672

Housing

B
Home Value$520,200
Rent$1,784
Ownership26.7%
Zillow$439,626
Housing Units6,151
Rent Burden36.0%

Crime

F
Violent356/100K
Property3,289/100K

Health

Obesity33.8%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking10.2%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death4,573/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain44.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation365 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+40.9%
High School+87.7%
Graduate+21.7%
School Score7.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 27% / D 69%
Commute36 min
Broadband91.9%
Internet Speed170 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in White Oak was built in 1975.
11.7% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 170 Mbps.
There are 703 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 29 fatal vehicle crashes.