Living in Whiting, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whiting · Census data 2020–2024
Whiting has 337 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $59,583 (20% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $90,700, the median rent is $688/month.
Whiting is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Whiting at a glance
- Population
- 337
- Median age
- 36.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $59,583State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $90,700State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $688/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Whiting a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Whiting
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whiting the median home value is $90,700, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $688 per month, which is 14.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,281 a month in housing costs.
Whiting median household income
The median household income in Whiting is $59,583 and the income per person is $29,951. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Whiting: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 129
- Owner-occupied
- 85.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.6%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.74
Whiting demographics
- Population
- 337
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 35%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 123
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whiting ›
Education in Whiting
26.9% of adults 25 and older in Whiting have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whiting
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11.3%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Whiting vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiting | 337 | $59,583 | $90,700 | $688 |
| Muscotah | 141 | $58,750 | $90,000 | $738 |
| Netawaka | 151 | $77,917 | $104,200 | $900 |
| Kickapoo Tribal Center | 128 | $35,000 | $43,800 | $550 |
| Horton | 1,610 | $41,471 | $79,600 | $642 |
| Kickapoo Site 5 | 161 | $70,977 | $43,000 | — |
| Holton | 3,387 | $52,532 | $142,800 | $664 |
| Wetmore | 342 | $69,375 | $88,400 | $542 |
| Everest | 356 | $47,813 | $92,200 | $707 |
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What is the median household income in Whiting, KS?
The median household income in Whiting is $59,583, 20% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (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 $90,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Whiting?
The median gross rent in Whiting is $688 per month, about 14.6% of household income.
Is Whiting, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Whiting?
The median age in Whiting is 36.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Whiting?
The average commute to work in Whiting is 24 minutes; 11.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whiting?
The unemployment rate in Whiting is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whiting?
26.9% 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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