Whiting, Iowa

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Population in July 2007: 645.

Males: 308	(47.8%)
Females: 337	(52.2%)

Median resident age:	39.8 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 51063.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,286 (it was $32,212 in 2000)

Whiting:	$41,286
Iowa:	$47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,903

Whiting:	$21,903
Iowa:	$24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $73,502 (it was $49,600 in 2000)

Whiting:	$73,502
Iowa:	$117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $90,648; Detached houses: $100,017; Mobile homes: $31,190

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Races in Whiting:

White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
Hispanic (1.6%)
American Indian (1.4%)
Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Whiting: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.2%), Irish (14.9%), United States (13.3%), English (8.6%), French (5.9%), Norwegian (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/15/1883

Elevation: 1060 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 643 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Whiting

High school or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Unemployed: 6.2%
Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Whiting city

Never married: 21.3%
Now married: 55.2%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 12.9%
Divorced: 9.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.3%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Whiting, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Whiting to the number of sex offenders is 323 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Whiting:	1.0% ($479)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (28.6 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (60.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (435.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Onawa, IA (2.7 miles ), Hornick, IA (2.8 miles ), Sloan, IA (2.9 miles ), Decatur, NE (3.1 miles ), Macy, NE (3.3 miles ), Rodney, IA (3.4 miles) , Turin, IA (3.5 miles) , Castana, IA (3.6 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $112,500
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,000
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
2004: 1 building, cost: $130,000
2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,800
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 42.13 N, Longitude: 96.15 W

Area code: 712

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Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (11%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Educational services (5%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (19%)
Educational services (15%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (10%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5%)
Computer specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Cashiers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)

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Average climate in Whiting, Iowa

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Whiting-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the Whiting city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 7/15/1950, a category 4 tornado 30.6 miles away from the city center injured 33 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Whiting-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.0 miles away from Whiting center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Whiting:

BURGESS HEALTH CENTER (about 8 miles; ONAWA, IA)
PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; WINNEBAGO, NE)
OAKLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; OAKLAND, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Whiting, IA

Airports located in Whiting:

B-8 Farms Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whiting:

WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 58 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 58 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 59 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)

Public high school in Whiting:

Whiting Senior High School (Location: 606 West St; Grades: 6-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Whiting:

Whiting Elementary School (Location: 606 West St; Grades: KG-5)

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Library in Whiting:

WHITING PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $46,606; Location: 407 WHITTIER ST., BOX 288; 12,825 books; 516 audio materials; 1,314 video materials; 78 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Whiting include: Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (A), Church of Christ (B), Congregational Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Irish Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.8%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.0%
Whole state:	4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	8.8%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	2.9%
Whole state:	3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Whiting, IA

Whiting compared to Iowa state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Whiting (2009 data):

Sloan State Bank: Whiting Branch at 524 Whittier, branch established on 1952-10-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $40.1 mil, Deposits: $35.4 mil, headquarters in Sloan, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Sloan State Corporation

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2004 Presidential Election results in Monona County Iowa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (83%) Electricity (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Religion statistics for Whiting

Adherents

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Lutheran Church	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	18.5%	18.1%	17.5%	13.7%	13.2%
Congregations	11.1%	7.4%	11.1%	18.5%	11.1%

Name	United Church of Christ	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Evangelical Free Church of America	Community Church of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	11.6%	4.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%
Congregations	22.2%	3.7%	3.7%	3.7%	7.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	1	$1,317	$15,804	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,849	$34,188	1	$793
Streets and Highways	1	$3,739	$44,868	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		3	$1,829
Totals for Government	3	$7,905	$31,620	4	$2,622

Whiting government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $58,000
Sewerage: $32,000
Construction - Sewerage: $11,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $70,000
Police Protection: $57,000

Sewerage: $52,000

Regular Highways: $51,000

Solid Waste Management: $50,000

Libraries: $43,000

Financial Administration: $30,000

General - Other: $21,000

General Public Buildings: $7,000

Parks & Recreation: $6,000

Central Staff Services: $4,000

Health Services - Other: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $85,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $114,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $96,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $60,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $25,000
Other, NEC: $18,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,000
Interest Earnings: $13,000
Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $19,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $309,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $57,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $58,000
General Support: $9,000

All Other: $3,000
Tax - Property: $142,000
Total General Sales: $36,000

NEC: $1,000

Public Utilities: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $98,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000

4.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,878 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.75%
Iowa average:	6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Woodbury County, IA	1.22% ($31,523 average AGI)
from Harrison County, IA	0.47% ($30,235)
from Douglas County, NE	0.30% ($26,818)

5.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,327 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.85%
Iowa average:	6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Woodbury County, IA	1.86% ($24,676 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE	0.36% ($41,077)
to Harrison County, IA	0.30% ($24,818)

Strongest AM radio stations in Whiting:

KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whiting:

KZSR (102.3 FM; ONAWA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KILV (107.5 FM; CASTANA, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
KSUX (105.7 FM; WINNEBAGO, NE; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
KKYY (101.3 FM; WHITING, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KAYA (91.3 FM; HUBBARD, NE; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Whiting:

KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)

Whiting fatal accident list:
Mar 2, 2001 03:25 AM, 3022, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 2, 1982 04:40 AM, Monona St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 27, 1981 05:30 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

WHITING, IA, Lat: 42.125639 Lon: -96.147639, Call Sign: WPRW248
Assigned Frequencies : 956.281 MHz, 956.281 MHz
Grant Date: 02/26/2001, Expiration Date: 02/26/2011, Certifier: Chris Jerome
Registrant: Midamerican Energy Company, 666 Grand Ave., 2900 Ruan Center, Des Moines, IA 50303, Phone: (563) 333-8567

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: KB0ZQC, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 02/14/1997, Expiration Date: 02/14/2007, Cancelation Date: 02/18/2009
Registrant: Bryan D Williams, 149 Blair St, Whiting, IA 51063
Call Sign: KC0AXQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01280406
Grant Date: 05/07/2007, Expiration Date: 05/07/2017, Certifier: John R Atmore
Registrant: John R Atmore, 149 Blair, Whiting, IA 51063
Call Sign: W0FVO, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 11/10/1987, Expiration Date: 11/10/1997, Cancelation Date: 11/11/1999
Registrant: Lawrence W Peterson, 911 Kester St, Whiting, IA 51063
Call Sign: KC0GZS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00187782
Grant Date: 12/24/1999, Expiration Date: 12/24/2009, Certifier: James L Anderson
Registrant: James L Anderson, Whiting, IA 51063
Call Sign: KC0RIV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00785139
Grant Date: 12/22/2003, Expiration Date: 12/22/2013, Certifier: James L Joy
Registrant: James L Joy, Whiting, IA 51063

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Whiting)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 10

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Whiting, IA

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