Whiting, Wyoming

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Population in 2010: 83.
Males: 55  (66.7%)
Females: 28  (33.3%)
Median resident age:

75.4 years
Wyoming median age:

39.1 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,562
Whiting:

$62,562
WY:

$70,042

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,388

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $256,778
Whiting:

$256,778
WY:

$292,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $453,784; detached houses: $442,452
March 2022 cost of living index in Whiting: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (79.4%), Swedish (20.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheyenne, WY (60.5 miles , pop. 53,011).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (147.8 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (703.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Y-O Ranch, WY (1.4 miles ),
Wheatland, WY (1.7 miles ),
Chugcreek, WY (1.8 miles),
Lakeview North, WY (2.5 miles),
Westview Circle, WY (2.6 miles),
Slater, WY (3.7 miles),
Chugwater, WY (4.4 miles ),
Guernsey, WY (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 42.01 N, Longitude: 104.96 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

Distribution of median household income in Whiting, WY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Whiting, WY in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Wyoming:

2.5%

Tornado activity:

Whiting-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the Whiting place center injured 3 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 6/26/1955, a category F3 tornado 33.0 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Whiting-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 609% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 336.6 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 40.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 468.9 miles away from Whiting center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 343.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 160.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/1994 at 09:05:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.8 ML, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 311.2 miles away from Whiting center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Platte County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Landslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Whiting:

  • PLATTE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 3 miles away; WHEATLAND, WY)
  • PLATTE COUNTY MEMORIAL NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WHEATLAND, WY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whiting:

  • Wyotech-Laramie (about 57 miles; Laramie, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,765)
  • University of Wyoming (about 58 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 10,810)
  • Laramie County Community College (about 64 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Casper College (about 90 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins (about 100 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 25,099)
  • Aims Community College (about 112 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 3,598)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 113 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 11,469)

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Platte County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Wyoming:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.7%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

7.1%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Whiting:

Marital status in Whiting, WY
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 38.1%

For population 25 years and over in Whiting:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.7
Wyoming average:

10.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Whiting, WY (based on Platte County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,25912
Mainline Protestant8628
Catholic7794
Other3102
None5,457-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

3.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

8.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Platte County:

14.31 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

10.08 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.7%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.4%
State:

24.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Whiting:

  • KYCN (1340 AM; 0 kW; WHEATLAND, WY; Owner: SMITH BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 8 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKHI (1210 AM; 10 kW; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: LARAMIE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KJJL (1370 AM; 10 kW; CHEYENNE, WY; Owner: CHRISTUS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKWY (1630 AM; 10 kW; FOX FARM, WY; Owner: CHRISTUS BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whiting:

  • KZEW (101.7 FM; WHEATLAND, WY; Owner: SMITH BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 4.6mTotal length
  • 4,395Total average daily traffic
  • 1,300Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,153Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Whiting, WY
  • 84.0%Wood
  • 16.0%Electricity


Whiting compared to Wyoming state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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