White OakTX
A town of 6,235. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
What makes White Oak stand out
The 3 things White Oak does most differently from other towns.
93% 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
White Oak’s report card
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Local news
All →- Tatum vs White Oak - Girls Middle School Volleyball 10/05/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 27
- Integrity Urgent Care Clinic Opens in White Oak, TexasGlobeNewswire · Sep 17
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in White Oak. Another town gets a different order.
White Oak’s public schools outperform 80% of Texas districts
The public schools White Oak’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Oak Pri | PK–2 | 349 | Not graded |
| White Oak Int | 3–5 | 311 | A− |
| White Oak Middle | 6–8 | 362 | B+ |
| White Oak H S | 9–12 | 406 | A |
| Gregg County Shared Services Daep | M | — | Not graded |
Most working residents commute out of White Oak
Most working residents leave White Oak for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Longview (34%), Kilgore (5%) and Gladewater (3%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns
White Oak beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | White Oak | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.4% | 19.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 5.7% |
Low risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
Less crime per resident than 69% of U.S. towns
White Oak reports less crime per resident than 69% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mild winters, hot summers
White Oak has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
A typical White Oak home is worth about $248K
The typical White Oak home is worth about $248,000, up 1.1% in a year, 17% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
0.9% of White Oak is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. White Oak City Park | 0.1 mi | 37 |
| 2. Penick Park | — | 14 |
About White Oak
City in Texas, United States
White Oak is a city in Gregg County, Texas, United States. It was incorporated in 1960. The population was 6,225 as of 2020.
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- Population
- 6,225
- Area
- 9.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 413 ft
- ZIP code
- 75693
- Area code
- 903
White Oak’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with White Oak.