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Monona County

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 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)
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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

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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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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.


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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:
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)
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Public elementary/middle school in Whiting:
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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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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%)


Religon statistics for Whiting

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents18.5%18.1%17.5%13.7%13.2%
Congregations11.1%7.4%11.1%18.5%11.1%
NameUnited Church of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Evangelical Free Church of AmericaCommunity Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents11.6%4.9%0.9%0.9%0.7%
Congregations22.2%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.
Tables represent county-level data.


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$15,8040$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,849$34,1881$793
Streets and Highways 1$3,739$44,8680$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$1,829
Totals for Government 3$7,905$31,6204$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

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