Whiting, Indiana

Population 4,997

Whiting Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Below Average
  • No High School Diploma: 11.3%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 74.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 14.2%

Crime Rate

46.86% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 559
  • Violent Crimes: 725
  • Robbery: 281
  • Burglary: 289
  • Property Crime: 3
  • Larceny Theft: 3

Registered Offenders

15.41% Higher than national avg.
  • 8 offenders in Whiting
  • 16.01 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

48 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 18
  • Registered Polluters: 6
  • Superfunds: 2
  • Tanks & Spills: 22

Unemployment

Very High 5.2%
  • Indiana unemployment average: 3.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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5 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 5 K-12 public schools in Whiting, IN and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Whiting's schools as Below Average, with an overall C- rating.
1 Private School

St John The Baptist Catholic School

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Whiting, IN

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31 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Whiting, IN issued 31 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 31 permits, 7 were issued for single family homes and 24 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Whiting, IN issued 2 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $550
  • 1 Bedroom: $675
  • 2 Bedrooms: $830
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,025
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,160

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Environmental Hazards

48 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Whiting, IN has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Whiting, IN is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.92 Average
    Whiting, IN is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 24.37°
  • February 28.42°
  • March 40.92°
  • April 50.55°
  • May 61.43°
  • June 71.66°
  • July 77.02°
  • August 75.08°
  • September 65.53°
  • October 54.87°
  • November 42.95°
  • December 29.73°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Whiting, IN

Earthquakes
Whiting, IN has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Whiting, IN has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Whiting, IN has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Whiting, IN has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Whiting, IN: $51,544

Unemployment

Unemployment in Whiting is 5.2%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 3.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 56.52%
White Collar - 43.48%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Mike Pence
  • Sen. Daniel Coats
  • Sen. Joe Donnelly

City Representatives

  • Peter Visclosky

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

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0 Cemeteries view all

  • No Cemeteries found in Whiting, IN

1 FCC Tower view all

2 Fire Stations view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Whiting, IN

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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