Living in Whiting, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whiting · Census data 2020–2024
Whiting has 777 residents with a median age of 48.5. The median household income is $73,333 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $113,800, the median rent is $923/month.
Whiting is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Whiting at a glance
- Population
- 777
- Median age
- 48.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $73,333State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $113,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $923/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 65%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Whiting a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Whiting
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whiting the median home value is $113,800, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $923 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,019 a month in housing costs.
Whiting median household income
The median household income in Whiting is $73,333 and the income per person is $33,505. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Whiting: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 320
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- Renter-occupied
- 35%
- Vacant
- 1.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.30
Whiting demographics
- Population
- 777
- Median age
- 48.5
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 314
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 14.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whiting ›
Education in Whiting
26.5% of adults 25 and older in Whiting have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whiting
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Whiting vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Whiting, IA?
The median household income in Whiting is $73,333, about the same as the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $113,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Whiting?
The median gross rent in Whiting is $923 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Whiting, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Whiting?
The median age in Whiting is 48.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Whiting?
The average commute to work in Whiting is 17 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whiting?
The unemployment rate in Whiting is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whiting?
26.5% 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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