At a Glance
Home Value
$216,000
Zillow: $999,599
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%
48.0% high school+
Obesity Rate
39.9%
21.7% smoking rate
How Whiteside Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Whiteside's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Whiteside a Good Place to Live?
C
2.4 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Whiteside is $216,000 , 23% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $999,599. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.
Education
18.0% of adults in Whiteside hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(47% below the national average).
48.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Whiteside has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C).
Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 58.6 inches.
Data Overview
People
Population50
Median Age81.3 yrs
Density13/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans50.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$32,384
Unemployment
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$650M
Avg Weekly Wage$908
Housing
Home Value$216,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$999,599
Housing Units73
Rent Burden19.9%
Health
Obesity39.9%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking21.7%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death11,895/100K
Climate
Avg Temp57°F
Rain58.6 in/yr
Elevation878 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+18.0%
High School+48.0%
Graduate+7.5%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Broadband70.6%
Internet Speed201 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Whiteside was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Richard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
70.0% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 201 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.