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Whiting, IA map Population (year 2000): 707
Males: 338  (47.8%)
Females: 369  (52.2%)

Monona County

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

Zip codes: 51063.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,200 (it was $32,212 in 2000)
Whiting  $35,200
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $65,900 (it was $55,600 in 2000)
Whiting  $65,900
Iowa:  $106,600

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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%)

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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: 705 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 354 to 1.

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

Whiting:  0.9% ($479)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (30.7 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (60.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (582.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Onawa, IA (7.8 miles ), Hornick, IA (8.2 miles ), Sloan, IA (8.9 miles ), Decatur, NE (10.7 miles ), Blencoe, IA (14.2 miles ), Macy, NE (14.3 miles ), Turin, IA (14.6 miles) , Rodney, IA (14.8 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

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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 near Iowa state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.0 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 33.0 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 24 miles; WINNEBAGO, NE)
  • OAKLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; OAKLAND, NE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Whiting:
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 25 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 60 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
  • KARL STEFAN MEMORIAL (about 90 miles; NORFOLK, NE; ID: OFK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Whiting:
  • ONAWA MUNI (about 10 miles; ONAWA, IA; ID: K36)
  • JAMES G. WHITING MEML FIELD (about 26 miles; MAPLETON, IA; ID: MEY)
  • TEKAMAH MUNI (about 26 miles; TEKAMAH, NE; ID: TQE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whiting:
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
  • 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)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 62 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
Public elementary/middle schools in Whiting:
  • WHITING SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 136; Location: 606 WEST ST; Grades: 06 - 12)
  • WHITING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 82; Location: 606 WEST ST; Grades: KG - 05)
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 1999:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  3.8%

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 (2007 data):
  • Sloan State Bank: Whiting Branch at 524 Whittier, branch established on 1952-10-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $33.6 mil, Deposits: $29.4 mil, headquarters in Sloan, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Sloan State Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$874
Local Libraries 1$1,688$20,2560$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,210$26,5200$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,250$27,0000$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$844
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$874
Sewerage 0$0 1$874
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$124
Totals for Government 3$6,148$24,5925$3,590


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.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

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)
  • KKYY (101.3 FM; WHITING, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KSUX (105.7 FM; WINNEBAGO, NE; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)

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.)

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