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Johnston, IA vs Whiting, IN

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- Household income in Whiting, is 46% less than it is in Johnston and is 36% below the National Average.
- Johnston unemployment rate is 4.6%.
- Whiting unemployment rate is 7.6%.
 Johnston, IAWhiting, INUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth35.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$52,002  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$50,590$69,021
 Family Median Income$123,347  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Johnston, IAWhiting, INUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock14.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock5.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Johnston, IAWhiting, INUnited States
 Management, business, finance24.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library8.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock14.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock4.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock17.8%13.1%
Reviews for Johnston    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Strong National Guard presence and very family-friendly. The library is the best one that I've ever visited. We moved here for the Army two years ago and will be leaving  More

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Over 16 years ago

Everyone here is rich. Really, really,  More

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Reviews for Whiting    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

It's right by the city, access to lots of things to do. Close to the lake and nature preserve. Small town, with a friendly atmosphere, neighbors look out for each other.  More

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