Town guide

White Oak, Michigan

White Oak is a township in Ingham County, Michigan, home to about 1,214 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48819, 48892 and 49285.

Homes sold for a median of $156 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population1,21433 per sq mi
Median home value$236,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$156Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking46%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in White Oak

3 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside White Oak. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around White Oak

Distances

Nearest major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)50 miles away
Closer regional airportCapital Region International Airport (LAN)24 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI58 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL185 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of White Oak; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents White Oak

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

White Oak had 1,199 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.

It’s the 1098th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Ingham County grew from 39,818 residents in 1900 to 284,900 in 2020.

White Oak population by census2000: 1,177, 2010: 1,173, 2020: 1,1991,17720001,17320101,1992020

Ingham County, 1900–2020

Ingham County population, 1900 to 20201900: 39,818, 1910: 53,310, 1920: 81,554, 1930: 116,587, 1940: 130,616, 1950: 172,941, 1960: 211,296, 1970: 261,039, 1980: 275,520, 1990: 281,912, 2000: 279,320, 2010: 280,895, 2020: 284,90040K’00’1082K’20’30131K’40’50211K’60’70276K’80’90279K’00’10285K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 32.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 33 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near White OakJan: high 31°F, low 14°F, 2.1 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 15°F, 1.6 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 24°F, 2 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 34°F, 2.9 in; May: high 69°F, low 45°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 55°F, 3.7 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 58°F, 3 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 57°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 49°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 38°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 29°F, 2.4 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 21°F, 2 in31°14°Jan2.135°15°Feb1.644°24°Mar2.058°34°Apr2.969°45°May3.679°55°Jun3.783°58°Jul3.081°57°Aug3.675°49°Sep3.162°38°Oct2.948°29°Nov2.436°21°Dec2.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Howell Wwtp, MI weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Ingham County

111,995 jobs at 6,160 businesses in Ingham County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Ingham CountyHealth care and social assistance: 23,575 jobs; Retail trade: 13,008 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 12,422 jobs; Finance and insurance: 9,362 jobs; Manufacturing: 8,255 jobs; Other services: 7,404 jobs; Professional services: 6,990 jobs; Administrative and support: 5,493 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 11% Finance and insurance 8% Manufacturing 7% Other services 7% Professional services 6% Administrative and support 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

10 doctors and other health care providers list an office in White Oak’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Trinity Health Livingston HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Howell14.2 miles
  • Mclaren Greater LansingGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Lansing17.4 miles
  • Chelsea HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Chelsea20.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers2
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around White Oak

Pharmacies

  • HomeTown Pharmacy - Stockbridge8.0 mi

Libraries

  • Capital Area District Library8.0 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in White Oak

Public schools here are run by Dansville Schools, Stockbridge Community Schools, Webberville Community Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (10)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Dansville Elementary SchoolDansvillePre-K–5341Public5.0 mi
Emma Smith Elementary SchoolStockbridgePre-K–2256Public8.0 mi
Webberville Elementary SchoolWebbervillePre-K–5186Public7.4 mi
Ingham ISD EI ProgramsDansvilleK–54Special Education5.0 mi
Heritage SchoolStockbridge3–6331Public7.9 mi
Dansville Middle SchoolDansville6–8169Public5.0 mi
Webberville Middle SchoolWebberville6–8107Public7.4 mi
Stockbridge JrSr High SchoolStockbridge7–12481Public7.6 mi
Dansville High SchoolDansville9–12215Public5.0 mi
Webberville High SchoolWebberville9–12153Public7.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Stockbridge, Leroy Township (Ingham County), Ingham, Bunker Hill, Iosco, Conway, Waterloo, Handy, Locke, Unadilla, Henrietta and Lyndon.

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