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Whiting, Indiana, in Lake county, is 6 miles N of Hammond, Indiana (center to center) and 14 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Gary metropolitan area. Whiting contains a population of approximately 5,137.
In Whiting, about 45% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Whiting, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the city.
In 2000, Whiting had a median family income of $40,994.
Political donors in Whiting favored Michael Badnarik in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $2,500. Among political parties, the Libertarian party was tops in raising money in the city.
Whiting has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 54% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the city might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Whiting the property taxes tend to be lower than most.
In Whiting, 86% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Whiting to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):
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