Whiting is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States and is a suburb of Stevens Point. It is included in the Stevens Point Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,601 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Whiting

Housing in Whiting

$309K▲ 7.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Whiting home is worth about $309,000, up 7.9% in a year, 9% below the Wisconsin typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Whiting

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Most working residents leave Whiting for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Stevens Point (35%), Plover (10%) and Wausau (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Stevens Point

35%

Plover

10%

Wausau

Wisconsin Rapids

1%Work in townlive and work in Whiting 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 606Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Whiting

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 90% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

9better than WI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · better 7.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityWI 9.7% · better 10.8%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & ClinicsStevens Point · 2.5 mi · ER

Noble Community Clinics - Stevens PointStevens Point · 2.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Whiting · CMS · HRSAHealth in Whiting →

Natural hazards in Whiting

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Whiting flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Whiting MapWhiting vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Whiting →

Climate in Whiting

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Whiting has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 10°Winter

55° / 32°Spring

79° / 56°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Whiting get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Whiting →

Schools in Whiting

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Whiting’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictStevens Point Area Public School DistrictSchools1

McDill Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 360 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.