White Oak TownshipMO
A town of 753.
Is White Oak Township a good place to live?
34% of residents live below the poverty line in White Oak Township, above both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 248 Missouri towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than White Oak Township. White Oak Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
753 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.
Compared with most of Missouri and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in White Oak Township is longer
At 34 minutes, White Oak Township’s average trip to work is where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Most working residents leave White Oak Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Clinton (30%), Warrensburg (5%) and Kansas City (4%).
| White Oak Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
White Oak Township has four seasons and hot summers
White Oak Township has chilly winters and warm summers. White Oak Township’s July high is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy White Oak Township is
White Oak Township beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in White Oak Township.
| White Oak Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | White Oak Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
High risk in White Oak Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Urich Access | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about White Oak Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of White Oak Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 White Oak Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.
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 the American state of Missouri
White Oak Township is a township in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. White Oak Township was established in 1868, taking its name from White Oak Creek.
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Questions about White Oak Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is White Oak Township, MO 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.