White Oak TownshipMN
A town of 498.
Is White Oak Township a good place to live?
35% of residents are 65 or older in White Oak Township, against 18% in Minnesota’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a higher median age than White Oak Township. The biggest park or preserve is Badoura State Forest, at 1,288 acres. White Oak Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
498 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to White Oak Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in White Oak Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in White Oak Township.
Older than Minnesota overall
People 65 and older are 35% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 7% of residents (23% statewide). White Oak Township has grown 2.7% since 2020, to 498 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 36% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| White Oak Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.1% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 32.8% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.4% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.7% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.3% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.5% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, fewer of White Oak Township’s working residents work locally
0.5% of working residents work locally in White Oak Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 9.8% and U.S. towns at 8%. The average trip to work in White Oak Township is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Park Rapids (27%), Nevis (8%) and Walker (6%).
| White Oak Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In White Oak Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
White Oak Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. White Oak Township’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of White Oak Township’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
14% of adults have diabetes in White Oak Township. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than White Oak Township. 22% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in White Oak Township.
| White Oak Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | White Oak Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 9.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| White Oak Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Badoura State Forest | — | 1,288 |
| 2. Foot Hills State Forest | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in White Oak Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about White Oak Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of White Oak Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 White Oak Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave White Oak Township for work
Where White Oak Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About White Oak Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
White Oak Township is a township in Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 486 at the 2020 census. White Oak Township was so named for the abundance of white oak in the area.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,463 ft
Questions about White Oak Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is White Oak Township, MN a good place to live?
White Oak Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.