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White Oak, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Allegheny County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
7,520 Population 1,136/sq mi density
$64,838 Median Income $42,085 per capita
$145,000 Home Value $189,753 Zillow
$999 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
102 Violent Crime/100K 1,045 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,838 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,000 home value, $999/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.0% bachelor's degree or higher

White Oak, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,838
14% below
$42,085 per capita
Home Value
$145,000
49% below
Zillow: $189,753
Median Rent
$999/mo
14% below
26.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
102/100K
73% below
1,045/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.0%
8% below
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 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
86%
Home Value
51%
Rent
86%
Poverty
29%
Bachelor's
92%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is White Oak a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

White Oak residents earn a median household income of $64,838 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,085. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 36,316 business establishments, including 3,345 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in White Oak is $145,000 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $189,753. Median rent is $999/month, with 26.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1956.

Safety & Crime

White Oak reports 102 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,045/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

31.0% of adults in White Oak hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% below the national average). 96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

White Oak has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population7,520
Median Age54.3 yrs
Density1,136/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,838
Per Capita$42,085
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty3.6%
County GDP$132,892M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,506

Housing

A+
Home Value$145,000
Rent$999
Ownership68.2%
Zillow$189,753
Housing Units3,782
Rent Burden26.8%

Crime

F
Violent102/100K
Property1,045/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault26/100K
Burglary166/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,412/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,218 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+31.0%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 60%
Commute25 min
Broadband80.5%
Internet Speed238 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries72

Did You Know?

The median home in White Oak was built in 1956.
18.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 238 Mbps.
There are 3,345 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 83 fatal vehicle crashes.