Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:12 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:17 am – 5:18 pm
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People5,935 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.92,025 householdsMedian household income $102,146Median home value $222,400Median rent $1,193 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,232 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 2,577 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 20 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 36°F51 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days111 days above 90°F, 38 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Longview #2 station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsWhite Oak City Parkpark · under a milePenick Parkpark · under a mileLake O' The Pines Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.0 mi · 29,416 acresMartin Creek Lake State Parkstate park · 24.2 mi · 280 acresTyler State Parkstate park · 24.9 mi · 994 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 Sep 201344 mi away, near Timpson, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 4 Sep 201847 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGregg County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025316 of 365 days measured48 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Gregg County monitors, TX
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of White Oakserves 6,469 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation388 ft118 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBehavioral Hospital of Longview7.4 miPost officeWhite Oak Post Office1.0 miTown hallWhite Oak City Hallunder a milePoliceWhite Oak Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWhite Oak Volunteer Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighWhite Oak High Schoolright hereMiddleWhite Oak Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryWhite Oak Primary Schoolunder a mileCollegeLeTourneau University9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEast Texas Regional Airport GGG14 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL118 miInterstateI-207.6 miUS highwayW US Hwy 80under a mileAmtrakLongview, TX LVW8.2 miCoachKilgore E-Z MartGreyhound7.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75693 ZIP area.
