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Whiting, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Woodbury County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
840
Population
824/sq mi density
$68,977
Median Income
$33,958 per capita
$87,800
Home Value
$175,407 Zillow
$931
Median Rent
19.7% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
411
Violent Crime/100K
1,984 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$68,977 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,800 home value, $931/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
411 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$87,800
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$931/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.7%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
376
Median year built: 1952
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$87,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$175,407
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.7%
Owner-Occupied
26.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$931/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
36% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
73.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $87,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $175,407 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $931 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 73.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 376 |
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
| Rent Burden | 19.7% |