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 miCoachChicago 95th / Dan RyanFlixBus7.0 miTransit12 stops within a mileGary Public Transportation Corporation (GPTC)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46394 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46394 ZIP area.
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
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People12,141 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.14,954 householdsMedian household income $66,386Median home value $162,900Median rent $970 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,680 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting8.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 5,448 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 27 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 23%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 yearSource: 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
