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Whiting, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Platte County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
52 Population 45/sq mi density
49°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
191 Violent Crime/100K 3,008 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Whiting, WY

At a Glance

Violent Crime
191/100K
50% below
3,008/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
302 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)

Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Whiting 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

Whiting reports 191 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,008/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Whiting hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Whiting has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Data Overview

People

Population52
Median Age74.2 yrs
Density45/mi²
Male / Female79% / 21%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans52.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$663M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,024

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$278,973
Housing Units50
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent191/100K
Property3,008/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death10,706/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain14.1 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation4,872 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Broadband41.0%
Internet Speed32 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Whiting was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Cheyenne Regional/Jerry Olson Field (60 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
56.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.