At a Glance
Median Income
$67,500
$34,670 per capita
Home Value
$36,900
Zillow: $296,265
Violent Crime
208/100K
1,871/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.4%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.3%
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Whitney Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Whitney's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Whitney a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Whitney residents earn a median household income of $67,500 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $34,670. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 301 business establishments, including 32 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Whitney is $36,900 , 87% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $296,265. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.
Safety & Crime
Whitney reports 208 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,871/100K.
Education
36.4% of adults in Whitney hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(8% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Whitney has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population57
Median Age62.1 yrs
Density356/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans55.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$67,500
Per Capita$34,670
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$395M
Avg Weekly Wage$799
Housing
A+
Home Value$36,900
Rent
Ownership90.6%
Zillow$296,265
Housing Units52
Rent Burden9.0%
Crime
F
Violent208/100K
Property1,871/100K
Health
Obesity34.3%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,706/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain15.2 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation3,411 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+36.4%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute21 min
Broadband32.0%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Whitney was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Western Nebraska Regional/William B Heilig Field (65 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.378 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
33.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
182 declared natural disasters on record.