Sign In Register

White Oak, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Bladen County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
145 Population 28/sq mi density
$93,200 Median Income $37,797 per capita
$185,500 Home Value $144,604 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
253 Violent Crime/100K 5,830 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$93,200 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$185,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
253 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher
White Oak enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.1°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation67 ft (20 m)
Area5.1 sq mi (13.2 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates34.7397°N, 78.7186°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBladen County County
Nearest AirportFayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (FAY)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.3"
40% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.91"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.8 / 100
Community Resilience30.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 29, 2012.

Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 102 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

24 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ian (2022, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 166 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 96 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 167 km
2018 Florence Category 2 87 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 125 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 154 km
2011 Irene Category 1 194 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 146 km
2004 Alex Category 2 210 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 210 km
2004 Charley Category 1 105 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 196 km
1999 Irene Category 2 192 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 106 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 227 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 101 km
1996 Fran Category 3 50 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 97 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 294 km
1991 Bob Category 2 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

410 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 63 fatalities, 1,711 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 88 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 55 km 3
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 95 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 82 km 4
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 45 km 0
Feb 15, 2021 EF3 94 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 49 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 86 km 6
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 62 km 8
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 91 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 17 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 87 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 42 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 31 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 65 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 59 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 64 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 53 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (77,768 ac, 1986).

Year Name Acres Distance
1986 UNNAMED 77,768 98 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 98 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 76 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 94 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 94 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 95 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 21 km
2020 TRAM ROAD/GRASSY ROAD 2,076 99 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,024 96 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 38 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 74 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 79 km
2014 SHAKEN CREEK 1,469 100 km
2016 CLEMMONS ROAD 1,468 96 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 60 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 34 km
2011 WOLF ISLAND 1,310 97 km
2022 JUNIPER ROAD TWO 1,307 100 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,293 93 km
2008 EDNA BUCK ROAD 1,256 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.6 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
May 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 5.2 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in Driest
December 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in

White Oak has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and November the driest (2.8").

View full weather details →