Whiting, Iowa aerial 01, 2012
Whiting’s story
153 years in pictures
Census counts: 56 in 1880, 745 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1986 on.
- 1873Whiting is settled
WhitingIA
A town of 738, settled in 1873.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
738
2025 Census estimate · −1.5% since 2020
Typical home
$182K
+0.9% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
48.5
years
Jobs based here
186
A commuter town
Is Whiting a good place to live?
Among 141 Iowa towns, just 4 have a higher median age than Whiting. Whiting has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
738 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Whiting: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Whiting, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWhiting Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Whiting’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMonona County AuditorMonona County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code5106351063 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Whiting.
Work & commute
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Whiting’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Whiting for work: only 5% work in town. Whiting’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, against 19 minutes in Iowa’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Whiting fell to 186 in 2023, 113 fewer than in 2013.
5%work in town
| Whiting | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
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 · ACS
Schools
The schools Whiting’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Whiting Community School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiting Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 78 | C− |
| Whiting Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 61 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Iowa overall
On this, Whiting is above both the Iowa town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 26% of residents (18% statewide). 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across Iowa.
48.5median age · IA 38.6
| Whiting | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 26% | 19% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 26% | 23% | 22% |
WhitingIowaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school38%
Some college20%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
About 80 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3 points). Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Whiting | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.7% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.5% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.2% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.7% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.2% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.6% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.7% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.8% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.4% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.5% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.1% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.3% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Housing
Homes in Whiting are worth about $182K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Whiting home is worth about $182,000, up 0.9% in a year, 23% below the Iowa typical home. 65% of Whiting households own their home.
$182KZillow home value
| Whiting | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $923 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Whiting$182K
Iowa$237K
+0.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Whiting has four seasons and pleasant summers
Whiting has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 11° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a 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, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Whiting had a checkup this year than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
81% of adults had a checkup this year in Whiting. Whiting beats the Iowa average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Whiting.
| Whiting | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
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 · HRSA
Natural hazards
Drought leads a moderate hazard risk in Whiting
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Whiting.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1993
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Whiting
19pages on Whiting
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Whiting
About 2 of every 100 Whiting residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
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)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,060 ft
- ZIP code
- 51063
Questions about Whiting
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Whiting, IA a good place to live?
Whiting has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.