White Oak, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Gregg County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
6,208 Population 683/sq mi density
$95,193 Median Income $30,238 per capita
$219,200 Home Value $247,924 Zillow
$1,134 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature
80 Violent Crime/100K 820 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$95,193 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$219,200 home value, $1,134/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher

White Oak, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$95,193
27% above
$30,238 per capita
Home Value
$219,200
22% below
Zillow: $247,924
Median Rent
$1,134/mo
2% below
19.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
80/100K
79% below
820/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.5%
42% below
91.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
25% above
10.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.3%
7% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F

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
127%
Home Value
78%
Rent
98%
Poverty
86%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
125%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is White Oak a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 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 $95,193 , which is 27% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,238. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,316 business establishments, including 380 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in White Oak is $219,200 , 22% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $247,924. Median rent is $1,134/month, with 19.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

White Oak reports 80 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 820/100K.

Education

19.5% of adults in White Oak hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

White Oak has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 50.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population6,208
Median Age32.7 yrs
Density683/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born1.8%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$95,193
Per Capita$30,238
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty10.7%
County GDP$10,511M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,127

Housing

A+
Home Value$219,200
Rent$1,134
Ownership74.6%
Zillow$247,924
Housing Units2,410
Rent Burden19.4%

Crime

F
Violent80/100K
Property820/100K

Health

Obesity34.3%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death12,456/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Rain50.5 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation322 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.5%
High School+91.7%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute20 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed37 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in White Oak was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is East Texas Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.1% of the population has a disability.
There are 380 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.