Whiting is located in Lake county Indiana with a geographic area of 1.8 square miles. The total population in Whiting is 4,801 with 44.4% male and 55.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.4% of the population and over age 65 is 14.4% of the population. The median household income is $46,960, per capita income is $24,222. There are a total of 1,675 housing units with 54.9% owner occupied. Education includes 40.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Whiting in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.
