The Town FilesWhite Eagle, Oklahoma
Community in Kay County · population 520 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $46,000
- Household income
- $41,667
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 33.2
White Eagle is a community of 520 people in Kay County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $46,000, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks more upscale than 86% of Oklahoma towns, easier by car than 84% of Oklahoma towns, better for retirees than 74% of Oklahoma towns.
How White Eagle ranks
Percentile among Oklahoma towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oklahoma towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in White Eagle is worth $46,000, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.1 times the median household income of $41,667, which is more affordable than 99% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $625 a month. 63.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | White Eagle | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $46,000 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $625 | $830 |
| Median household income | $41,667 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.1× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 63.6% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.8% | — |
Who lives in White Eagle
| People | White Eagle | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.9% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 34.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.0% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 39.0% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 2.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 16.8 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 50.0% | 86.0% |
Weather in White Eagle
July highs average 93.3°F and January lows 24.6°F. About 33.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.2 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 73 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 89 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of White Eagle since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 26, 1991 about 6.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 113 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 14, 1998.
Severe weather in Kay County since 1996
Kay County has been included in 36 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4776: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3555: Severe Winter Storm |
| December 21, 2020 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4575: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Kay County
Kay County had 17,181 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,720 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in White Eagle itself the ACS puts it at 10.5%.
Towns near White Eagle
- McCord, OK4.1 mi · 1,418 people · home $202,400
- Ponca City, OK6.5 mi · 24,424 people · home $135,800
- Tonkawa, OK13.3 mi · 3,015 people · home $84,300
- Blackwell, OK17.1 mi · 6,085 people · home $85,600
- Newkirk, OK17.7 mi · 2,172 people · home $101,800
- Billings, OK20.9 mi · 578 people · home $56,000
- Fairfax, OK21.1 mi · 1,136 people · home $59,300
- Morrison, OK23.3 mi · 723 people · home $146,900
White Eagle questions
Is White Eagle, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, White Eagle scores better for retirees than 74% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 68%. 7.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.2).
How much does a house cost in White Eagle?
The median owner-occupied home in White Eagle is valued at $46,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $41,667, so homes cost about 1.1 times income. Median rent is $625 a month.
What is the weather like in White Eagle?
July highs average 93.3°F and January lows 24.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.6 inches of precipitation a year and 7.2 inches of snow.
Does White Eagle get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of White Eagle since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 26, 1991. The typical Oklahoma town has had 33.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)