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Whiting, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.1 /5.0
B Good
76 Population 292/sq mi density
$21,161 Median Income $17,976 per capita
$13,200 Home Value $112,124 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature 247 sunny days/yr
996 Violent Crime/100K 2,397 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$21,161 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$13,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
996 violent crimes/100K (162% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Whiting, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$21,161
72% below
$17,976 per capita
Home Value
$13,200
95% below
Zillow: $112,124
Violent Crime
996/100K
162% above
2,397/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
80.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
100.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.6%
36% above
22.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
247 sunny days/yr

How Whiting Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Whiting's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
28%
Home Value
5%
Poverty
806%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
262%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Whiting a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Whiting residents earn a median household income of $21,161 , which is 72% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,976. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 100.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Whiting is $13,200 , 95% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $112,124. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

Whiting reports 996 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 162% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,397/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Whiting hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 80.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Whiting has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population76
Median Age50.6 yrs
Density292/mi²
Male / Female37% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans76.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$21,161
Per Capita$17,976
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty100.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$13,200
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$112,124
Housing Units74
Rent Burden27.9%

Crime

F
Violent996/100K
Property2,397/100K

Health

Obesity43.6%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking22.0%
Heart Disease7.2%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days247/yr
Rain48.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation308 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+80.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Broadband55.0%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Whiting was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Cairo Regional (21 miles).
42.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.