White OakOK
A town of 242, settled in 1898.
Is White Oak a good place to live?
White Oak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
242 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to White Oak: who provides what
White Oak is unincorporated, so Craig County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in White Oak.
The schools White Oak’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the White Oak school district.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Oak Public SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 43 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Very high risk in White Oak, with inland flooding at the top
The FEMA risk score for White Oak comes to 83 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 38% come from inland flooding and 17% from ice storms.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
White Oak has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
In White Oak, the middle household income is $52,000. Its typical journey to work stands at 26 minutes, against 22 minutes in Oklahoma’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 14% of White Oak residents live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 24 miles.
| White Oak | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In White Oak, expect four seasons and hot summers
Only 4 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower peak summer temperature than White Oak. July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 26° and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in White Oak have high blood pressure than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
The share of adults in White Oak who have obesity: 42%. 18% of White Oak adults have diabetes, above both Oklahoma’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (12%). Also worth knowing: among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than White Oak. Of 32 CDC measures, White Oak beats the Oklahoma average on 3 and trails it on 10.
| White Oak | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 40% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | White Oak | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 89.3% | 84.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.2% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about White Oak
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of White Oak; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 White Oak residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
100% of working residents leave White Oak for work
Where White Oak’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About White Oak
Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, US
White Oak is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Craig County, Oklahoma, United States, along State Highway 66, approximately one mile (1.6 km) west of that road's eastern terminus with U.S. Route 60. As of the 2020 census, White Oak had a population of 208. White Oak is the location of the Shawnee Tribe's annual Spring and Fall Bread Dances and Green Corn ceremonies.
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- Area
- 5.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 770 ft
Questions about White Oak
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is White Oak, OK a good place to live?
White Oak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.