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White Oak

A borough of 7,468 people in Pennsylvania
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Conserved land21%875 of 4,246 acres
Trails26 mi4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1117 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About White Oak

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1778Established
7,630Population
6.7 sq miArea
820 ftElevation

White Oak is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,630 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. White Oak was named for a stand of white oak trees near the original town site.

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Living in White Oak

Housing in White Oak

$203K▲ 6.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical White Oak home is worth about $203,000, up 6.6% in a year, 30% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market77
Sale-to-list97.6%
Sold in May12
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Safety in White Oak

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). White Oak's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
White Oak 0.7
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
White Oak 8.2
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
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Health in White Oak

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≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: White Oak tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

UPMC Mckeesport HospitalMc Keesport · 3 mi · ER
Mckeesport Family Health CenterMckeesport · 3.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
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School Grade C-

The public schools White Oak’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 85% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictMcKeesport Area SDSchools2

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