Whiting, Iowa
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Population change since 2000: +4.1%
| Males: 371 | |
| Females: 365 |
| Median resident age: | 51.8 years |
| Iowa median age: | 38.5 years |
Zip codes: 51063.
| Whiting: | $57,525 |
| IA: | $65,600 |
Estimated per capita income in 2021: $28,787 (it was $16,284 in 2000)
Whiting city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $81,828 (it was $49,600 in 2000)
| Whiting: | $81,828 |
| IA: | $174,400 |
Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $86,363; detached houses: $95,639; mobile homes: $29,701
Median gross rent in 2021: $827.
(6.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Whiting, IA
- 68880.1%White alone
- 8610.0%Two or more races
- 475.5%Hispanic
- 455.2%American Indian alone
- 151.7%Black alone
Races in Whiting detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Whiting, Iowa as of August 16, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Whiting is 238 to 1.

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Ancestries: German (27.8%), American (7.5%), European (5.7%), Dutch (5.4%), English (5.4%), Irish (5.4%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated on 05/15/1883
Elevation: 1060 feet
Land area: 1.00 square miles.
Population density: 734 people per square mile (low).

6 residents are foreign born
| This city: | 0.7% |
| Iowa: | 5.5% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,024 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $823 (1.3%)
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:
Latitude: 42.13 N, Longitude: 96.15 W
Area code: 712

Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2019: 1 building, cost: $75,000
- 2016: 1 building, cost: $161,700
- 2012: 1 building, cost: $250,000
- 2010: 1 building, cost: $160,000
- 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,800
- 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
- 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
- 2004: 1 building, cost: $130,000
- 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,000
- 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $112,500
| Here: | 2.9% |
| Iowa: | 3.0% |
- Health care (12.1%)
- Educational services (10.2%)
- Broadcasting & telecommunications (8.9%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.9%)
- Construction (5.2%)
- Finance & insurance (4.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
- Construction (10.9%)
- Broadcasting & telecommunications (7.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
- Educational services (5.4%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.4%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.8%)
- Health care (4.8%)
- Health care (19.0%)
- Educational services (14.6%)
- Broadcasting & telecommunications (10.1%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.2%)
- Finance & insurance (7.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Registered nurses (3.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
- Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (4.8%)
- Computer specialists (4.1%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.1%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
- Registered nurses (6.3%)
- Cashiers (6.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.7%)
Average climate in Whiting, Iowa
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2002 was 5.85. This is significantly better than average.
| City: | 5.85 |
| U.S.: | 74.20 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 0.693. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.693 |
| U.S.: | 1.789 |
Tornado activity:
Whiting-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/28/1986, a category F4 (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 F4 tornado 30.6 miles away from the city center injured 33 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Whiting-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 255% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 396.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 146.9 miles away from Whiting center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 218.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 245.1 miles away from Whiting center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 264.5 miles away from Whiting center
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
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Monona County (17) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers in Whiting:
Airports located in Whiting:
- B-8 Farms Airport (IA58) (Runways: 1)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whiting:
- Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 27 miles; Sioux City, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,544)
- Wayne State College (about 45 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
- Metropolitan Community College Area (about 58 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)
- Buena Vista University (about 61 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)
- University of South Dakota (about 61 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
- Creighton University (about 61 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)
- University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 61 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)
Public high school in Whiting:
- WHITING SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 118, Location: 606 WEST ST, Grades: 6-12)
Public elementary/middle school in Whiting:
- WHITING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 97, Location: 606 WEST ST, Grades: PK-5)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Whiting: Whiting (A), Whiting Volunteer Fire Department (B), Whiting Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
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
| This city: | 2.2 people |
| Iowa: | 2.4 people |
| This city: | 62.3% |
| Whole state: | 64.7% |
| This city: | 6.7% |
| Whole state: | 6.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Banks with branches in Whiting (2011 data):
- Sloan State Bank: Whiting Branch at 524 Whittier, branch established on 1952/10/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $46.0 mil, Deposits: $40.5 mil, headquarters in Sloan, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Sloan State Corporation
For population 15 years and over in Whiting:
- Never married: 21.4%
- Now married: 55.6%
- Separated: 1.2%
- Widowed: 12.9%
- Divorced: 8.9%
For population 25 years and over in Whiting:
- High school or higher: 93.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
- Unemployed: 6.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.0 minutes
| Here: | 8.6 |
| Iowa average: | 10.4 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Whiting, IA (based on Monona County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 2,518 | 13 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,714 | 9 |
| Catholic | 1,207 | 4 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
| None | 3,803 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
| Monona County: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
| Iowa: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
| Here: | 1.10 / 10,000 pop. |
| Iowa: | 0.43 / 10,000 pop. |
| Monona County: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
| Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
| This county: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
| Iowa: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
| Monona County: | 8.9% |
| Iowa: | 7.8% |
| Here: | 27.0% |
| Iowa: | 27.3% |
| This county: | 16.2% |
| Iowa: | 14.5% |
Health and Nutrition:
| Whiting: | 46.2% |
| Iowa: | 49.5% |
| Whiting: | 41.6% |
| State: | 46.1% |
| Whiting: | 28.7 |
| Iowa: | 28.6 |
| Here: | 25.5% |
| State: | 21.4% |
| Whiting: | 12.8% |
| State: | 10.4% |
| Here: | 6.9 |
| Iowa: | 6.8 |
| This city: | 34.8% |
| Iowa: | 33.8% |
| Whiting: | 50.6% |
| State: | 55.9% |
| Whiting: | 73.9% |
| State: | 77.7% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Whiting, IA Residents
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2017) | |||||
| Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Administration | 1 | $1,600 | $19,200 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways | 1 | $1,226 | $14,712 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage | 1 | $1,226 | $14,712 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 1 | $1,408 | $16,896 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration | 0 | $0 | 6 | $2,500 | |
| Water Supply | 0 | $0 | 1 | $208 | |
| Local Libraries | 0 | $0 | 4 | $4,455 | |
| Totals for Government | 4 | $5,460 | $16,380 | 11 | $7,163 |
Whiting government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $139,000 ($188.86)
Sewerage: $116,000 ($157.61)
Regular Highways: $110,000 ($149.46)
Libraries: $73,000 ($99.18)
Solid Waste Management: $70,000 ($95.11)
Local Fire Protection: $32,000 ($43.48)
Police Protection: $25,000 ($33.97)
General Public Buildings: $21,000 ($28.53)
Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000 ($20.38)
Parks and Recreation: $14,000 ($19.02)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $7,000 ($9.51)
Health - Other: $6,000 ($8.15)
Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($5.43)
General - Other: $3,000 ($4.08)
- General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($4.08)
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Solid Waste Management: $36,000 ($48.91)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $128,000 ($173.91)
Whiting government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $135,000 ($183.42)
Solid Waste Management: $86,000 ($116.85)
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $36,000 ($48.91)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $27,000 ($36.68)
Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.36)
Sale of Property: $1,000 ($1.36)
Rents: $1,000 ($1.36)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $115,000 ($156.25)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $95,000 ($129.08)
Other: $2,000 ($2.72)
- Tax - Property: $177,000 ($240.49)
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $65,000 ($88.32)
Public Utilities Sales: $3,000 ($4.08)
Other Selective Sales: $2,000 ($2.72)
Other License: $1,000 ($1.36)
Whiting government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $172,000 ($233.70)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $153,000 ($207.88)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,000 ($25.82)
Whiting government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $851,000 ($1156.25)
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 06:25 PM, 3022, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 2, 1982 01:40 PM, Monona St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 27, 1981 01:30 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 14Number of bridges
- 108ft / 32.5mTotal length
- 29,955Total average daily traffic
- 7,459Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 51950-1959
- 41970-1979
- 21990-1999
- 12000-2009
- 12010-2019
- 12020-2022
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Whiting)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
3- Lat: 42.146917 Lon: -96.134583, Call Sign: WQOM581,
Assigned Frequencies: 457.487 MHz, 452.487 MHz, Grant Date: 10/01/2021, Expiration Date: 11/16/2031, Certifier: Brian Lenz, Registrant: Tri-State Communications, 1030 5th Avenue, South Sioux City, NE 68776, Phone: (402) 494-5477, Fax: (402) 494-1420, Email: - Lat: 42.156528 Lon: -96.185250, Call Sign: WQPC562,
Assigned Frequencies: 152.975 MHz, Grant Date: 01/07/2022, Expiration Date: 04/05/2032, Certifier: Brian Hobbs, Registrant: Tri-State Communications, 1030 5th Avenue, South Sioux City, NE 68776, Phone: (402) 494-5477, Fax: (402) 494-1420, Email: - Lat: 42.157944 Lon: -96.135028, Call Sign: WQRV982,
Assigned Frequencies: 160.140 MHz, 153.335 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/2023, Expiration Date: 08/05/2033, Certifier: Larry Haveman, Registrant: Tri-State Communications, 1030 5th Avenue, South Sioux City, NE 68776, Phone: (402) 494-5477, Fax: (402) 494-1420, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
4- Call Sign: KB0ZQC, Grant Date: 02/14/1997, Expiration Date: 02/14/2007, Cancellation Date: 02/18/2009, Registrant: Bryan D Williams, 149 Blair St, Whiting, IA 51063
- Call Sign: KC0AXQ, Licensee ID: L01280406, Grant Date: 04/04/2017, Expiration Date: 05/07/2027, Certifier: John R Atmore, Registrant: John R Atmore, 149 Blair, Whiting, IA 51063
- Call Sign: W0FVO, Grant Date: 11/10/1987, Expiration Date: 11/10/1997, Cancellation Date: 11/11/1999, Registrant: Lawrence W Peterson, 911 Kester St, Whiting, IA 51063
- Call Sign: KC0GZS, Licensee ID: L00187782, Grant Date: 10/11/2019, Expiration Date: 12/24/2029, Certifier: James L Anderson, Registrant: James L Anderson, Whiting, IA 51063
FAA Registered Aircraft:
11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Whiting)2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Whiting, IA
- 11058.2%Outside Fires
- 4825.4%Structure Fires
- 2814.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 31.6%Other
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 26 took place in 2002, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (58.2%), and Structure Fires (25.4%).| Most common first names in Whiting, IA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 12 | 83.0 years |
| Mary | 9 | 83.5 years |
| James | 8 | 77.5 years |
| William | 8 | 78.1 years |
| George | 8 | 79.4 years |
| Anna | 8 | 89.3 years |
| Donald | 7 | 70.0 years |
| Harold | 7 | 79.4 years |
| Lloyd | 7 | 77.0 years |
| Helen | 6 | 81.0 years |
| Most common last names in Whiting, IA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson | 16 | 80.0 years |
| Harding | 9 | 75.2 years |
| Johnson | 9 | 83.2 years |
| Dahl | 7 | 91.1 years |
| Baker | 7 | 77.9 years |
| Funkhouser | 6 | 74.5 years |
| Conway | 6 | 84.7 years |
| Mccandless | 6 | 78.8 years |
| Mcfarland | 6 | 86.0 years |
| Miller | 6 | 84.2 years |
- 70.0%Utility gas
- 26.6%Electricity
- 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.4%No fuel used
- 52.7%Electricity
- 45.2%Utility gas
- 2.2%Other fuel
Whiting compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
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