At a Glance
Median Income
$79,732
$40,526 per capita
Home Value
$136,200
Zillow: $297,771
Median Rent
$813/mo
34.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
138/100K
1,320/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
9.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Worden Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Worden's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Worden a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Worden residents earn a median household income of $79,732 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $40,526. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,398 business establishments, including 627 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Worden is $136,200 , 52% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $297,771. Median rent is $813/month, with 34.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.
Safety & Crime
Worden reports 138 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,320/100K.
Education
17.2% of adults in Worden hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(49% below the national average).
94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Worden has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population983
Median Age41.3 yrs
Density1,385/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%
Economy
A
Median Income$79,732
Per Capita$40,526
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty9.5%
County GDP$16,575M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,099
Housing
A+
Home Value$136,200
Rent$813
Ownership89.1%
Zillow$297,771
Housing Units464
Rent Burden34.2%
Crime
F
Violent138/100K
Property1,320/100K
Health
Obesity36.4%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death9,159/100K
Climate
Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation569 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.2%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute30 min
Broadband85.7%
Internet Speed136 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries19
Did You Know?
The median home in Worden was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 136 Mbps.
There are 627 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 34 fatal vehicle crashes.
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