2012 · Whiting, Iowa aerial 01 · Wikimedia Commons
Whiting’s story
Whiting in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
WhitingIA
A town of 777. Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
777
−2.2% since 2010
Typical home
$187K
+1.1% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
48.5
years
Jobs based here
186
A commuter town
What makes Whiting stand out
The 2 things Whiting does most differently from other towns.
Small town
777 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Whiting’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Whiting. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Whiting’s public schools outperform 9% of Iowa districts
The public schools Whiting’s kids attend trail 91% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiting Elementary School | PK–6 | 78 | C− |
| Whiting Senior High School | 7–12 | 61 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state testsAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Whiting
Most working residents leave Whiting for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux City (16%), Onawa (13%) and Omaha (3%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Whiting5%
Sioux City16%
Onawa13%
Omaha3%
Council Bluffs2%
28 mi
median commute distance
186
jobs based in Whiting
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Whiting home is worth about $187K
The typical Whiting home is worth about $187,000, up 1.1% in a year, 22% below the Iowa typical home.
$187KZillow home value
Typical home value
Whiting$187K
Iowa$240K
+1.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Whiting has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–33°
Spring38–61°
Summer61–84°
Fall39–63°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Whiting is
Whiting beats the Iowa average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. Iowa
5 better21 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Whiting | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17% | 20.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.1% | 3.3% |
Burgess Health Center
7.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1993
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Whiting is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 645 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Whiting City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Whiting for work
Where Whiting’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
186jobs based in Whiting
5%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Whiting
City in Iowa, USA
Whiting is a city in Monona County, Iowa, United States. The population was 745 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 745
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,060 ft
- ZIP code
- 51063
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