Whiting, IN Area Guide

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Whiting Area Facts

Whiting has a Livability Score of 63_/100, which is considered average
Whiting crime rates are 34% higher than the Indiana average
Cost of living in Whiting is 8% higher than the Indiana average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Getting worse and worse 1.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 07, 2019) Mascot Museum? One time and you've seen enough. Community? The ones around me are *-holes. Nightlife? Bars,bars,breweries,oh,a crappy theater. Dining? One good restaurant. And shopping? Dollar Store,Family Dollar,Dollar General,and for the high priced junk: Walgreens,CVS, & Ace. ...Read More Read Less

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Whiting? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Whiting Lakefront Park

Tom Smolen Park

Marktown Park

Amoco Park

Whihala Beach County Park

George Rogers Clark Athletic Field

Wolf Lake Memorial Park

Forsythe Park

Entertainment

Mascot Hall of Fame

Oil City Stadium

Hoosier Theatre

The Pavilion at Wolf Lake Memorial Park

Pulaski Park Pool

Food & Drink

White Castle

Burger King

McDonald's

Dunkin'

Subway

Popeyes

Wingstop

McDonald's

F Commute

Is public transit available in Whiting? Of all people who commute, 6.4% take public transportation in Whiting.

Drive to Work

72%

4% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

6%

1% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

5%

2% higher than the US average

A Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Whiting? The cost of living in Whiting is 97/100 - which is 8% higher than Indiana.

3% less expensive than average

10% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

B+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Whiting? Whiting crime rates are 2,506, which are 34% higher than Indiana

2,506 per 100k people

10% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

10% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

C- Employment

What is the median income in Whiting? The median income in Whiting is $46,960 which is 7% lower than Indiana.

Median household income

$46,96015% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$24,22219% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

12% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Whiting a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Walgreens

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Whiting home prices? Whiting home prices are $141,900 - which is 12% higher than Indiana

Median home value

$141,90023% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$84511% lower than the US average

14% lower than the US average

F Schools

Does Whiting have good schools? The Whiting graduation rate is 83% - which is equal to Indiana

High school grad. rates

equal to the US average

School test scores

28% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

12% higher than the US average

F User Ratings

Is Whiting a good place to live? Whiting has an overall rating of 45% from 6 reviews.

Overall user rating

6 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

5 total surveys