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Whiting, WI
Village in Portage County, Wisconsin.
Population
1,493
Land area
1.8sq mi
People per sq mi
825
ZIP codes
0
Whiting and its ZIP codes
Whiting at a glance
- Whiting is about 7.6 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $73,063 a year, 6% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $220,000 (17% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,011 a month.
Local data for Whiting, WI
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Whiting, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,063
Poverty rate
6.5%
Median home value
$220,000
Median rent
$1,011/mo
Homeownership
74.3%
Bachelor's or higher
30.8%
Median age
48.3
Average commute
14.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (488), Polish Americans (453), Irish Americans (132).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Portage County. PPP loans are for Whiting.
Unemployment rate
3.1%
Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,840
33,442 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$59,559
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$461M
FY 2026, $6,548 per person
How people get to work
Whiting, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone75.6%
- Carpooled5.4%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked2.5%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
- Worked from home16.1%
Average one-way commute: 14.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Whiting, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
461
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
45
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 7°F
34.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Whiting, WI, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.9%
U.S. 33.3% +1.6 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
12.0%
U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.2%
U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts
Cities near Whiting
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| PloverVillage | 2 mi | 10.6 |
| Park RidgeVillage | 2.2 mi | 0.2 |
| Stevens PointCity | 2.9 mi | 17.3 |
| PoloniaCensus-designated place | 9.1 mi | 3.3 |
| BironVillage | 11 mi | 4.6 |
| Amherst JunctionVillage | 12 mi | 1.2 |
| NelsonvilleVillage | 12 mi | 1 |
| RudolphVillage | 12 mi | 1.2 |
| BancroftCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 5.1 |
| Junction CityVillage | 12 mi | 1.5 |
| Lake WazeechaCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 4.2 |
| AmherstVillage | 14 mi | 1.3 |
| Wisconsin RapidsCity | 15 mi | 13.9 |
| RosholtVillage | 16 mi | 1.1 |
| MilladoreVillage | 17 mi | 1 |
| KnowltonCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Whiting, WI in?
- Whiting is in Portage County, Wisconsin.
- What is the population of Whiting, WI?
- About 1,493 people live in Whiting, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Whiting?
- Nearby places include Plover (2 mi), Park Ridge (2.2 mi), Stevens Point (2.9 mi), Polonia (9.1 mi), Biron (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023