Living in Whiting, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whiting · Census data 2020–2024
Whiting has 4,532 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $71,708 (about the same as the Indiana median), the median home value is $198,900, the median rent is $1,004/month.
Whiting at a glance
- Population
- 4,532
- Median age
- 33.5State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $71,708State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $198,900State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,004/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 53%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Whiting a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Indiana median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 11.3%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Whiting
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whiting the median home value is $198,900, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,004 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,264 a month in housing costs.
Whiting median household income
The median household income in Whiting is $71,708 and the income per person is $30,799. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Whiting: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,729
- Owner-occupied
- 53%
- Renter-occupied
- 47%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.97
Whiting demographics
- Population
- 4,532
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 10.4%
- Households
- 1,525
- Foreign-born
- 18.3%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whiting ›
Education in Whiting
17.4% of adults 25 and older in Whiting have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whiting
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 4%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Whiting vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiting | 4,532 | $71,708 | $198,900 | $1,004 |
| East Chicago | 26,022 | $42,125 | $105,400 | $854 |
| Hammond | 76,768 | $55,504 | $159,900 | $1,134 |
| Burnham | 3,937 | $57,790 | $161,300 | $1,208 |
| Calumet City | 35,100 | $55,369 | $145,200 | $1,177 |
| Dolton | 20,825 | $57,887 | $151,300 | $1,384 |
| South Holland | 20,911 | $85,280 | $217,200 | $1,856 |
| Lansing | 28,284 | $75,569 | $177,000 | $1,268 |
| Riverdale | 10,340 | $39,833 | $113,800 | $1,231 |
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What is the median household income in Whiting, IN?
The median household income in Whiting is $71,708, about the same as the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Whiting?
The median home value in Whiting is $198,900, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Whiting?
The median gross rent in Whiting is $1,004 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Whiting, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Indiana median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 11.3%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Whiting?
The median age in Whiting is 33.5 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Whiting?
The average commute to work in Whiting is 31 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whiting?
The unemployment rate in Whiting is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whiting?
17.4% of adults in Whiting have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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