Whiting, IA

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Whiting, Iowa

Whiting, Iowa, in Monona county, is 29 miles SE of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 61 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. The city contains a population of approximately 707.

The People and Families of Whiting

In Whiting, about 60% of adults are married.

Whiting boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Whiting had a median family income of $43,365. If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Whiting.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Whiting.

Whiting Housing

Whiting has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 76% 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.

Commuting

In Whiting, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Whiting strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Whiting, IA

Comparing Whiting to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	29 miles SE of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	61 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Monona
Standard Zip Codes	51063
Phone Area Codes	712
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.128
Longitude	-96.148

Station	ONAWA 3 NW
Distance	4.3 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 64 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	40 to 66 F
Annual Precip	30 inches

Station	WALTHILL
Distance	17.2 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 31 F
Apr Temp	37 to 64 F
Jul Temp	63 to 88 F
Oct Temp	39 to 66 F
Annual Precip	28.8 inches

Station	SIOUX CITY AP
Distance	21.4 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 29 F
Apr Temp	37 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 86 F
Oct Temp	38 to 64 F
Annual Precip	25.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	707	100%
Male	338	47.8%
Female	369	52.2%
Under 18	185	26.2%
18+	522	73.8%
65+	149	21.1%
Median Age	39.8
Average Family Size	3.02
White	690	97.6%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	1%
Other	2	0.3%
Mixed Race	8	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	11	1.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	772
Growth	65
Growth %	9.2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	36.3%
US/American	16.8%
Irish	12%
English	4.8%
Norwegian	4.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.9%
French (except Basque)	3.8%
Danish	3.6%
Dutch	2.7%
Scotch-Irish	2.7%
Swedish	2.1%
Polish	1.8%
Italian	1.1%
Scottish	0.7%
Swiss	0.7%
Welsh	0.7%
Czech	0.7%
Russian	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
British	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Whiting	707	$43,365
Blencoe	231	$40,833
Castana	178	$32,500
Hornick	253	$37,083
Onawa	3,091	$41,250
Sloan	1,032	$50,667
Smithland	221	$33,750

Library
Whiting Public Library "407 Whittier St., Box 288" Whiting, Iowa (712) 458-2612

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