At a Glance
Violent Crime
492/100K
3,087/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
100.0%
100.0% high school+
Obesity Rate
33.1%
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
30°F
274 sunny days/yr
How Whitestone Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Whitestone's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Whitestone a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Whitestone reports 492 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 30% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,087/100K.
Education
100.0% of adults in Whitestone hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(197% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Whitestone has an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C).
Winters average -2°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Data Overview
People
Population16
Density2/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty
County GDP$7,891M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,340
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership
Zillow$320,632
Housing Units16
Rent Burden28.2%
Crime
F
Violent492/100K
Property3,087/100K
Health
Obesity33.1%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,713/100K
Climate
Avg Temp30°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain12.7 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation986 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+100.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+26.3%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Broadband0.0%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The nearest airport is Fairbanks International (74 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 115 Mbps.
There are 247 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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