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White Oak township, Iowa

White Oak township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

White Oak township is a geographic entity located in Warren County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,007. The land area covers 35.96 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,007 ±277 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 50.2 yrs ±5.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 391 ±113 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 424 ±111
Occupied Housing Units 391 ±113
Vacant Housing Units 33 ±50
Median Home Value $359,100 ±$74,789
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $112,760 ±$16,007
Per Capita Income $52,652 ±$12,933
Poverty Rate 1% ±1.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 10 ±19
Unemployment Rate 1.5% ±2.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 513 ±183
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 56,343 (2024)
ID: 164276
County Official County Government
Contact: BUDGET DIRECTOR
301 N BUXTON ST, STE 101, INDIANOLA IA 50125-1800

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-03 Carlisle, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Carlisle, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Carlisle, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Indianola, IA
Regular School Nearby 04-05 Hartford, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Indianola, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Indianola, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Truro, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Truro, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Indianola, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Simpson College
College 5.4 mi away 701 North C St, Indianola, IA, 50125
5159616251
INDIANOLA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.2 mi away 207 N B ST, INDIANOLA, IA, 50125
(515) 961-9418
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center
College 20.0 mi away 8025 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50266
5152711400
MILO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.9 mi away 123 MAIN ST, MILO, IA, 50166
(641) 942-6557
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology
College 20.4 mi away 1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA, 50309-1453
5152416880
NEW VIRGINIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.1 mi away 504 BOOK ALLEY, NEW VIRGINIA, IA, 50210
(641) 449-3614
Mercy College of Health Sciences
College 20.6 mi away 928 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50309-1239
5156433180
ST. CHARLES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.2 mi away 113 S LUMBER ST, ST. CHARLES, IA, 50240
(641) 396-2945
Aveda Institute-Des Moines
College Vocational 20.9 mi away 6905 Mills Civic Pkwy Suite 120, West Des Moines, IA, 50266
5135769333
NORWALK EASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.8 mi away 1051 NORTH AVE, NORWALK, IA, 50211
(515) 981-0217
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at INDIANOLA 2W, IA US, located 5.2 miles from White Oak township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 31.7° 11.6° 21.7° 0.91" 8.5"
February 36.3° 15.2° 25.8° 1.42" 8.2"
March 49.5° 27.1° 38.3° 1.94" 3.7"
April 62.1° 37.9° 50.0° 3.88" 1.0"
May 71.9° 49.9° 60.9° 5.58" 0.3"
June 81.4° 60.0° 70.7° 5.72" 0.0"
July 85.5° 64.0° 74.7° 4.32" 0.0"
August 84.0° 61.6° 72.8° 3.90" 0.0"
September 77.6° 52.4° 65.0° 3.86" 0.0"
October 64.8° 40.1° 52.5° 3.02" 0.5"
November 49.6° 27.9° 38.8° 1.85" 1.9"
December 36.9° 17.4° 27.1° 1.40" 6.7"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Indianola city City 5.2 mi —
St. Marys city City 6.4 mi —
Spring Hill city City 8.3 mi —
Martensdale city City 8.5 mi —
Ackworth city City 8.6 mi —
Milo city City 8.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 1918194725. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.