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State or areaIndiana
ZIP code46394
Telephone code219
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:15 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:13 am – 4:22 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People11,894 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.34,858 householdsMedian household income $66,176Median home value $173,200Median rent $986 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,816 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 5,324 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 19%, retail 14%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 27%, Russian or other Slavic 1%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 20°F44 in of rain a yearwettest month May39 in of snow a year, on about 28 days13 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 32° / 20°FJFebruary: 36° / 23°FFMarch: 45° / 31°FMApril: 55° / 40°FAMay: 66° / 50°FMJune: 76° / 60°FJJuly: 81° / 67°FJAugust: 80° / 67°FASeptember: 73° / 60°FSOctober: 61° / 48°FONovember: 49° / 36°FNDecember: 37° / 25°FD90°20°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Northerly Is station, 13 mi away; rain from Chicago 5.5 Ese; snow from Chicago Midway Ap 3sw
Nearby landmarksCalumet College of Saint Josephcollege · under a mileLake Georgelake · under a mileWolf Lakelake · 1.1 miWilliam W Powers State Recreation Area Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.3 miMunson Beachbeach · 2.5 miEggers Woodswoods · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhihala Beach County Parkpark · under a mileWhiting Municpal Sports Complexrecreation area · under a mileBurnham Greenway State Trailstate recreation area · 2.2 miMcArthur Golf Coursestate recreation area · 2.8 miCalumet Parkstate park · 4.6 miPullman National Monumentnational monument · 5.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201319 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201319 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLake County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025152 of 365 days measured198 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 219main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lake County monitors, IN
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhiting Water Departmentserves 4,900 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation584 ft178 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Catherine Hospital4.2 miPost officeWhiting Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWhiting City Hallunder a milePoliceWhiting Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWhiting Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryBenjamin Franklin Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighWhiting High Schoolunder a mileElementaryNathan Hale Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCalumet College of Saint Josephunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY6.3 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW15 miInterstateI-901.3 miUS highwayUS 20under a mileAmtrakHammond-Whiting, IN HMIunder a mileRailHegewischSouth Shore Line3.3 miCoachHammond-Whiting Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicleunder a mileTransit12 stops within a mileGary Public Transportation Corporation (GPTC)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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