Living in Whiting, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whiting · Census data 2020–2024
Whiting has 179 residents with a median age of 37. The median home value is $154,300.
Whiting is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Whiting at a glance
- Population
- 179
- Median age
- 37State: 39
- Median home value
- $154,300State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
Is Whiting a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 20.7%.
The weather is best in April–May 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 $154,300, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Whiting: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 70
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.56
Whiting demographics
- Population
- 179
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 38.5%
- 65 and older
- 5.6%
- Households
- 70
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whiting ›
Education in Whiting
21% of adults 25 and older in Whiting have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whiting
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.1%
Whiting vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiting | 179 | — | $154,300 | — |
| East Prairie | 2,902 | $34,637 | $68,400 | $750 |
| Charleston | 4,482 | $33,952 | $123,700 | $774 |
| Bertrand | 732 | $54,688 | $86,300 | $650 |
| Matthews | 561 | $42,695 | $108,400 | $749 |
| Miner | 950 | $52,000 | $131,600 | $713 |
| Diehlstadt | 113 | $46,250 | $73,800 | — |
| Sikeston | 16,320 | $58,915 | $168,800 | $891 |
| Columbus | 223 | $34,706 | $58,500 | — |
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What is the average home price in Whiting?
The median home value in Whiting is $154,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Whiting, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 20.7%.
What is the median age in Whiting?
The median age in Whiting is 37 years (Missouri: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Whiting?
The unemployment rate in Whiting is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whiting?
21% 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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