Whiting, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 725 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +2.5%
Males: 345  (47.7%)
Females: 380  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

52.5 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 51063.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,397 (it was $32,212 in 2000)
Whiting:

$60,397
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,325 (it was $16,284 in 2000)

Whiting city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $87,977 (it was $49,600 in 2000)
Whiting:

$87,977
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $108,674; detached houses: $118,804; mobile homes: $26,913

Median gross rent in 2022: $855.

March 2022 cost of living index in Whiting: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.1%
(11.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 1.8% for American Indian residents, 12.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Whiting, IA (2022)
    • 69777.7%White alone
    • 879.7%Two or more races
    • 495.5%Hispanic
    • 455.0%American Indian alone
    • 171.9%Black alone

Races in Whiting detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Whiting, Iowa as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Whiting is 238 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (28.6%), American (10.2%), English (6.7%), Dutch (5.9%), European (4.0%), Irish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/15/1883

Elevation: 1060 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 723 people per square mile   (low).

Whiting, Iowa map

4 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.4%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,118 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $776 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (28.6 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (60.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (435.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Onawa, IA (2.7 miles ),
Hornick, IA (2.8 miles ),
Sloan, IA (2.9 miles ),
Decatur, NE (3.1 miles ),
Macy, NE (3.3 miles ),
Rodney, IA (3.4 miles),
Turin, IA (3.5 miles),
Castana, IA (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 42.13 N, Longitude: 96.15 W

Area code: 712

Distribution of median household income in Whiting, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Whiting, IA in 2022
Whiting satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $310,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $161,700
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,800
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $112,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Whiting, IA residents
Average permit cost in Whiting, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Whiting, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (8.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.9%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (7.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.8%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.0%)
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (10.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Whiting, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Registered nurses (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (4.8%)
  • Computer specialists (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Registered nurses (6.3%)
  • Cashiers (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.7%)

Average climate in Whiting, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Whiting, Iowa average temperatures Whiting, Iowa average precipitation Whiting, Iowa humidity Whiting, Iowa wind speed Whiting, Iowa snowfall Whiting, Iowa sunshine Whiting, Iowa clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2002 was 5.85. This is significantly better than average.

City:

5.85
U.S.:

72.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 0.693. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.693
U.S.:

1.515

Tornado activity:

Whiting-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1986, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.9 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 F4 tornado 30.6 miles away from the city center injured 33 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Whiting-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 255% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 396.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 146.9 miles away from Whiting center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 218.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 245.1 miles away from Whiting center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 264.5 miles away from Whiting center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.0 miles away from Whiting center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Monona County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Whiting topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Whiting:

  • PLEASANT VIEW CARE CENTER (200 SHANNON DRIVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Whiting:

  • ELMWOOD CARE CENTRE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ONAWA, IA)
  • BURGESS HEALTH CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; ONAWA, IA)
  • MONONA COUNTY PHNS (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; ONAWA, IA)

Airports located in Whiting:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whiting:

  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 27 miles; Sioux City, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,544)
  • Wayne State College (about 45 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 58 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)
  • Buena Vista University (about 61 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)
  • University of South Dakota (about 61 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Creighton University (about 61 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 61 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)

Public high school in Whiting:

Public elementary/middle school in Whiting:

See full list of schools located in Whiting

Library in Whiting:

  • WHITING PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $62,927; Location: 407 WHITTIER ST; 13,362 books; 827 audio materials; 1,528 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 90 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Monona County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.3%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
72 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

Banks with branches in Whiting (2011 data):

  • Sloan State Bank: Whiting Branch at 524 Whittier, branch established on 1952/10/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $46.0 mil, Deposits: $40.5 mil, headquarters in Sloan, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Sloan State Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Whiting:

Marital status in Whiting, IA
  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Whiting:

  • High school or higher: 93.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Iowa average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Whiting
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Whiting, IA (based on Monona County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,51813
Evangelical Protestant1,7149
Catholic1,2074
Other11
None3,803-
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: 2
Monona County:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Monona County:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Monona County:

8.9%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.0%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.2%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Whiting:

46.2%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Whiting:

41.6%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Whiting:

28.7
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

25.5%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Whiting:

12.8%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.8%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Whiting:

50.6%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Whiting:

73.9%
State:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Whiting, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 1$554
Water Supply 0$0 1$250
Local Libraries 0$0 4$5,604
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$1,095
Totals for Government 0$0 8$7,503

Whiting government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $139,000 ($191.72)
    Sewerage: $116,000 ($160.00)
    Regular Highways: $110,000 ($151.72)
    Libraries: $73,000 ($100.69)
    Solid Waste Management: $70,000 ($96.55)
    Local Fire Protection: $32,000 ($44.14)
    Police Protection: $25,000 ($34.48)
    General Public Buildings: $21,000 ($28.97)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000 ($20.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000 ($19.31)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $7,000 ($9.66)
    Health - Other: $6,000 ($8.28)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($5.52)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($4.14)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($4.14)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Solid Waste Management: $36,000 ($49.66)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $128,000 ($176.55)

Whiting government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $135,000 ($186.21)
    Solid Waste Management: $86,000 ($118.62)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $36,000 ($49.66)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $27,000 ($37.24)
    Rents: $1,000 ($1.38)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($1.38)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.38)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $115,000 ($158.62)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $95,000 ($131.03)
    Other: $2,000 ($2.76)
  • Tax - Property: $177,000 ($244.14)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $65,000 ($89.66)
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,000 ($4.14)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,000 ($2.76)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.38)

Whiting government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $172,000 ($237.24)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $153,000 ($211.03)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,000 ($26.21)

Whiting government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $851,000 ($1173.79)

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.)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

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)
  • KSUX (105.7 FM; WINNEBAGO, NE; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KKYY (101.3 FM; WHITING, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KAYA (91.3 FM; HUBBARD, NE; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

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.)

Whiting fatal accident list:

Apr 9, 2019 01:30 AM, Cr-K45, Lat: 42.130178, Lon: -96.152133, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 2, 2001 06:25 PM, 3022, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 2, 1982 01:40 PM, Monona St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 27, 1981 01:30 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 32.5mTotal length
  • 29,955Total average daily traffic
  • 7,459Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Whiting, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51950-1959
  • 41970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Whiting, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Stormy M Seibt, 18996 Cork Ave. (Manona County-110 #50052) (Lat: 42.085306 Lon: -96.176306), Type: 106.4, Overall height: 100.6 m, Registrant: American Tower Limited Partnership, Schau-mburg, Phone: (847) 240-1508

  • Stormy M Seibt, 18996 Cork Ave. (Manona County-110 #50052) (Lat: 42.085306 Lon: -96.176306), Type: 106.4, Overall height: 100.6 m, Registrant: American Tower Limited Partnership, Schau-mburg, Phone: (847) 240-1508

  • Richard D Hofmann, North Side Of Whiting (Lat: 42.130306 Lon: -96.151444), Type: 94.0, Overall height: 94 m, Registrant: Iowa Wireless, Richard.Hofmann@iwireless.Com, , Urban-dale, Phone: (515) 258-7538

  • David Werblow, North Side Of Whiting (Lat: 42.130306 Lon: -96.151444), Type: 94.0, Structure height: 19133 m, Overall height: 94 m, Registrant: Iowa Wireless Services Holding Corporation, Fccregulatorycompliancecontact@t-Mobile.Com, , Belle-vue, Phone: (425) 383-8401

  • David Werblow, North Side Of Whiting (Lat: 42.130306 Lon: -96.151444), Type: 94.0, Structure height: 19133 m, Overall height: 94 m, Registrant: Iowa Wireless Services Holding Corporation, Fccregulatorycompliancecontact@t-Mobile.Com, , Belle-vue, Phone: (425) 383-8401

  • LESLIE LINDEMAN, Dogwood Ave (Lat: 42.134389 Lon: -96.156806), Type: 59.1, Structure height: 19133 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Towernorth Development, LLC, Lrutkowski@towernorth.Com, , West -Bridgewater, Phone: (401) 533-1679

  • Leslie Lindeman, Dogwood Ave (Lat: 42.134389 Lon: -96.156806), Type: 59.1, Structure height: 19133 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Towernorth Development, LLC, Lrutkowski@towernorth.Com, , West -Bridgewater, Phone: (401) 533-1679


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Lat: 42.146917 Lon: -96.134583, Call Sign: WQOM581,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.487 MHz, 452.487 MHz, Grant Date: 10/01/2021, Expiration Date: 11/16/2031, Certifier: Brian Lenz, Registrant: Tri-State Communications, 1030 5th Avenue, South Sioux City, NE 68776, Phone: (402) 494-5477, Fax: (402) 494-1420, Email:

  • Lat: 42.156528 Lon: -96.185250, Call Sign: WQPC562,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.975 MHz, Grant Date: 01/07/2022, Expiration Date: 04/05/2032, Certifier: Brian Hobbs, Registrant: Tri-State Communications, 1030 5th Avenue, South Sioux City, NE 68776, Phone: (402) 494-5477, Fax: (402) 494-1420, Email:

  • Lat: 42.157944 Lon: -96.135028, Call Sign: WQRV982,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.140 MHz, 153.335 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/2023, Expiration Date: 08/05/2033, Certifier: Larry Haveman, Registrant: Tri-State Communications, 1030 5th Avenue, South Sioux City, NE 68776, Phone: (402) 494-5477, Fax: (402) 494-1420, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KB0ZQC, Grant Date: 02/14/1997, Expiration Date: 02/14/2007, Cancellation Date: 02/18/2009, Registrant: Bryan D Williams, 149 Blair St, Whiting, IA 51063

  • Call Sign: KC0AXQ, Licensee ID: L01280406, Grant Date: 04/04/2017, Expiration Date: 05/07/2027, Certifier: John R Atmore, Registrant: John R Atmore, 149 Blair, Whiting, IA 51063

  • Call Sign: W0FVO, Grant Date: 11/10/1987, Expiration Date: 11/10/1997, Cancellation Date: 11/11/1999, Registrant: Lawrence W Peterson, 911 Kester St, Whiting, IA 51063

  • Call Sign: KC0GZS, Licensee ID: L00187782, Grant Date: 10/11/2019, Expiration Date: 12/24/2029, Certifier: James L Anderson, Registrant: James L Anderson, Whiting, IA 51063



FAA Registered Aircraft:

11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Whiting)

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of reported fires - 26 took place in 2002, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Whiting, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (58.2%), and Structure Fires (25.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Whiting, IA
    • 11058.2%Outside Fires
    • 4825.4%Structure Fires
    • 2814.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Whiting, IA
Most common first names in Whiting, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1283.0 years
Mary983.5 years
James877.5 years
William878.1 years
George879.4 years
Anna889.3 years
Donald770.0 years
Harold779.4 years
Lloyd777.0 years
Helen681.0 years
Most common last names in Whiting, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson1680.0 years
Harding975.2 years
Johnson983.2 years
Dahl791.1 years
Baker777.9 years
Funkhouser674.5 years
Conway684.7 years
Mccandless678.8 years
Mcfarland686.0 years
Miller684.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Whiting, IA
  • 73.5%Utility gas
  • 23.8%Electricity
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Whiting, IA
  • 52.0%Electricity
  • 46.0%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Other fuel


Whiting compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.