Whiting, WI

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Whiting, Wisconsin

Whiting, Wisconsin, in Portage county, is 58 miles W of Appleton, Wisconsin (center to center) and 130 miles NW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village contains a population of approximately 1,760.

The People and Families of Whiting

In Whiting, about 55% of adults are married.

Whiting has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. The village 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 $56,667. Interestingly, lots of people in Whiting have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Whiting Housing

Whiting has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 75% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The village, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.

Commuting

In Whiting, 91% of commuters drive to work. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Whiting can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 16%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Whiting, WI

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	58 miles W of Appleton, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	130 miles NW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Portage
Standard Zip Codes	54481
Phone Area Codes	715
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.494
Longitude	-89.558

Station	STEVENS POINT
Distance	1.3 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 23 F
Apr Temp	33 to 54 F
Jul Temp	59 to 80 F
Oct Temp	36 to 56 F
Annual Precip	32.1 inches

Station	HANCOCK EXP FARM
Distance	26.1 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 22 F
Apr Temp	33 to 55 F
Jul Temp	59 to 80 F
Oct Temp	38 to 58 F
Annual Precip	31.6 inches

Station	WAUPACA
Distance	26.3 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 24 F
Apr Temp	34 to 55 F
Jul Temp	59 to 81 F
Oct Temp	38 to 58 F
Annual Precip	33.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,760	100%
Male	812	46.1%
Female	948	53.9%
Under 18	350	19.9%
18+	1,410	80.1%
65+	470	26.7%
Median Age	46.2
Average Family Size	2.91
White	1,679	95.4%
African-American	8	0.5%
Asian	50	2.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.2%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	17	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	20	1.1%
Median Family Income (1999)	$56,667
Population In Poverty	90	5.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,691
Growth	-69
Growth %	-3.89%

Ancestry	Percent
Polish	38.2%
German	28%
US/American	5.3%
English	4.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4%
Norwegian	3.4%
Irish	3.2%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
Italian	2.3%
Swedish	2.3%
Dutch	1%
Yugoslavian	0.8%
Danish	0.7%
Slovak	0.6%
Swiss	0.5%
Belgian	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Hungarian	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Slovene	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
French Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Whiting	1,760	$56,667
Biron	915	$51,719
Junction City	440	$42,031
Park Ridge	488	$70,962
Plover	10,520	$60,146
Rudolph	423	$50,625
Stevens Point	24,551	$47,176

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