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Whiting, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,554
Population
2,516/sq mi density
$65,433
Median Income
$29,671 per capita
$204,800
Home Value
$195,945 Zillow
$1,033
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
41
Violent Crime/100K
3,124 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$65,433 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$204,800 home value, $1,033/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
41 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
83.7%
US avg: 88.6%
6% below
Bachelor's+
16.6%
US avg: 33.7%
51% below
Graduate+
6.1%
US avg: 13.1%
53% below
School Test Score
5.5 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
46.5%
Republican (GOP)
52.1%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
88.0%
2% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
110 Mbps
Upload: 20 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
26
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
GYY
Gary/Chicago International
5 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,971
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,576
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:434
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.3
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
92.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,981
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 16.6% |
| High School+ | 83.7% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 6.1% |
| School Test Score | 5.5/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 46.5% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 52.1% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 88.0% |
| Download Speed | 110 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 20 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 26 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | GYY |
| Airport Name | Gary/Chicago International |
| Distance | 5 miles |