Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:48 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:49 am – 4:56 pm
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People1,072 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.3437 householdsMedian household income $80,750Median home value $159,500Median rent $909 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,391 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 493 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 18 minutes72% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 9°F30 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 16 days27 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Onawa 3nw station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksIrish Lakelake · 2.3 miSilver Lake (historical)lake · 2.5 miWest Fork Little Sioux Riverriver · 5.2 miNebraska Indian Community College Macy Campuscollege · 8.3 miBlackbird Hillpeak · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBadger Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 1,108 acresLewis and Clark State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 247 acresUpper Monona Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 123 acresBlackbird Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 459 acresOmaha Mission Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 138 acresIvy Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 313 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMonona County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025291 of 336 days measured44 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 132main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, NE, 41 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhiting Water Supplyserves 727 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,063 ft324 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBurgess Health Medical Center8.6 miPost officeWhiting Post Office2.0 miTown hallWhiting City Hall2.0 miPoliceOnawa Police Department8.8 miFire stationWhiting Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolWhiting Secondary School1.8 miElementaryWhiting Elementary School1.8 miCollegeNebraska Indian Community College Macy Campus8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX21 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA59 miInterstateI-292.2 miUS highwayUS 757.7 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA63 miCoachSioux CityJefferson Lines27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51063 ZIP area.
